Ksar Tounket

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Ksar Tounket

Ksar Tounket is a fortified ksar, located in the Tataouine Governorate in southern Tunisia. It was built by North African Berber communities to store and protect grains. The building includes a group of storage rooms.

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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