Casbah of the Ksar of Ighzar - Gourara - Timimoun
The Ksar of Ighzar, built in the medieval period, experienced significant development, notably with the construction of numerous foggaras and the settlement of man. However, the drying up of the sebkha at the beginning of the last century and the departure of the inhabitants to other ksars were the cause of the abandonment of its kasbah.
Like the other kasbahs of the Central Sahara, notably those of the Touat, Gourara and Tidikelt region, the kasbah of the Ighzar ksar is rectangular in shape with four corner towers, a symbol of southern military architecture. Real granary fortresses, the casbahs are intended for the protection and storage of crops, hence the designation 'forts-sillos'.
Rich in its traditional hydraulic network, made up of nine foggaras, the casbah of the Ksar of Ighzar constitutes a considerable historical and archaeological heritage. It also offers an overview of the number of inhabitants, knowing that each room corresponds to a dwelling within the ksar, as well as details on the nature and quantity of harvests stored.
Finally, the casbah of the ksar of Ighzar, located on the route of tourist caravans, offers an ideal place of rest, and invites you to discover its famous cave of Ighzar, in the Meguiden valley.
Like the other kasbahs of the Central Sahara, notably those of the Touat, Gourara and Tidikelt region, the kasbah of the Ighzar ksar is rectangular in shape with four corner towers, a symbol of southern military architecture. Real granary fortresses, the casbahs are intended for the protection and storage of crops, hence the designation 'forts-sillos'.
Rich in its traditional hydraulic network, made up of nine foggaras, the casbah of the Ksar of Ighzar constitutes a considerable historical and archaeological heritage. It also offers an overview of the number of inhabitants, knowing that each room corresponds to a dwelling within the ksar, as well as details on the nature and quantity of harvests stored.
Finally, the casbah of the ksar of Ighzar, located on the route of tourist caravans, offers an ideal place of rest, and invites you to discover its famous cave of Ighzar, in the Meguiden valley.