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M'Zab Valley

Algeria
Date of Inscription: 1982
Criteria: (ii)(iii)(v)
Core zone: 4000 ha
Wilaya (province) of Ghardaïa
N32 28 59.988 E3 40 59.988
Ref: 188

Brief Description

A traditional human habitat, created in the 10th century by the Ibadites around their five ksour (fortified cities), has been preserved intact in the M’Zab valley. Simple, functional and perfectly adapted to the environment, the architecture of M’Zab was designed for community living, while respecting the structure of the family. It is a source of inspiration for today’s urban planners.

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