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  • Ksar of Sfissifa

  • Ksar of Sfissifa

    Ksar of Sfissifa is a historic fortified village located in Naâma Province, southwestern Algeria. It was built in the 14th century AD and constructed from stone and mud using local materials and reflects traditional Saharan architecture adapted to a defensive landscape. The ksar has a distinctive triangular layout with multiple gates, ancient dwellings, tombs, and a central square with an old mosque.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, Ksour of the Algerian Saharan Atlas.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Elevation: 1241 m

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    Ksar of Sfissifa

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2025

    fortification

    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Algeria

    Naâma

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    14th Century AD

    Berber

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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