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Ksar Aouadid
Ksar Aouadid
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Ksar Aouadid
Ksar Aouadid is a fortified ksar located in Tataouine Governorate, southern Tunisia. It was built by North African Berber tribes to store grains. The building consists of 2 floors, 94 storage rooms and roof shed with 10 rooms (ghorfas).
Site Information
Country: Tunisia
District: Tataouine Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Berber
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Cave dwelling and the world of ksour in southern Tunisia
Date of Submission: 2020
Exact Location
Elevation: 351 m
UNESCO
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