THE KSAR OF GHARDAÏA
THE KSAR OF GHARDAÏA
It was founded in 1057, Ghardaïa “Taghardaït” also called the pearl of the oasis and the capital of the M'zab Valley, is located upstream of the M'zab Valley, and is organized around a hill. At the top, and in the middle, is the great mosque, which is considered the focal point around which gather all other elements of...
THE BIG MOSQUE
At the foundation of the Ksar of Ghardaia in 1048, it was the first building to be built on the highest point and most dominating of the hill. In addition to two prayer rooms, several other infrastructures built around the mosque including “Mahdrates” located to the north and are reserved places for learning the Holy Quran, as well as a management and monitoring defense system of...
THE SQUARE OF GHARDAÏA MARKET
The marketplace of Ghardaia called “Azghar Ougharme” meaning outside the city, is located on the southwestern outskirts of the Ksar. Frequented by caravan traders from distant lands, this place remains to this day the most dynamic market of...
SYSTEM OF FLOODWATER DISTRIBUTION
Distribution system of rainwater has been implemented more than eight centuries ago, the two scholars: Sheikh Ba Mhamed Abu Sahaba in 1273 and Sheikh Hammou Oulhadj in 1707 settled the rainwater distribution system, the storm water is found at the bottom of...
