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ksar El Mourabitine
ksar El Mourabitine
ksar El Mourabitine is a fortified granary (ksar) located in the Tataouine Governorate in southern Tunisia. It was built by Berber tribes to repel Bedouin attacks and to store grains and crops. The shape of the building is irregular rectangular and it consists of 180 rooms spread over several floors (up to 5 floors in some sections).
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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