Ghardaia, in the south of Algeria, 600 km from Algiers, offers a taste of the Algerian desert with its oases and palm groves, its houses, mausoleums, and castles as if from another world! Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982, it piques the curiosity of those in search of a change of scenery or a haven of peace…
UNESCO describes it in these terms:
“The landscape of the M’Zab valley, created in the 10th century by the Ibadites around their five ksours, or fortified villages, seems to have remained intact. Simple, functional, and perfectly adapted to the environment, the architecture of M’Zab was designed for community life while respecting family structures. It is a source of inspiration for today’s urban planners.
