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  • Ksar of Tamentit

  • Ksar of Tamentit

    Ksar of Tamentit is a historical fortified village located in Adrar Province, Algeria. The history of the village dates back to the 10th or 11th century AD, when the village of Tamentit was a focus of attention for the tribes because of its strategic location in the areas of water availability in the heart of the desert.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, The foggaras oasis and ksour of the Grand Erg Occidental.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Ksar of Tamentit
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    Ksar of Tamentit

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2002

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Algeria

    Adrar Province

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    10th Century AD

    Berber

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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