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Ghardaïa

Ghardaïa is a city in the Algerian Sahara, the largest of the five Ibadi towns of the Mzab valley and the capital of Ghardaïa Province. Founded in the 11th century, it grew around a hilltop mosque, with houses descending in rings to the walls and palm groves. The Mzab towns were inscribed together as a World Heritage Site in 1982.

Ghardaïa
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Mzab confederation

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ghardaïa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ghardaia
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