Introduction

KSAR OF ELATTEUF

El Atteuf, the eldest of the Ksour, was founded in 1012 downstream of the M’zab Valley by Sheikh Khalifa bin Abghour. The Ksar is the

The Ksar of Bounoura

The Ksar of Bounoura was founded in the eleventh century on the top of the hill at the foot of that cross the M’zab Oued with one of its tributary “Oued Azouil”.

THE KSAR OF GHARDAÏA

Founded in 1048, Ghardaïa “Taghardaït” also called the pearl of the oasis and the capital of the M'zab Valley, is located upstream of the ...

THE KSAR OF MELIKA (ATMLICHET)

Melika, founded in the early eleventh century, is located halfway between Beni Isguen and Ghardaïa, on the

THE KSAR OF BEN-ISGUEN (AT-ISDJEN)

Since its foundation Beni Isguen (At Izdjene) preserved completely its organizational model, including all of its walls lined