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  • Ksar of Taghit

  • Ksar of Taghit

    Ksar of Taghit is a historical fortified village located in Béchar Province, Algeria. The history of the village dates back to the 11th century AD, as it was a destination for many tribes throughout its long history.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, The Saoura Cultural Park.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Ksar of Taghit
    by Chettouh Nabil, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Elevation: 618 m

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    Ksar of Taghit

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2025

    fortification

    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Algeria

    Béchar

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    11th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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