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

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