Ghardaia the cities of Mzab

Ghardaia - Taghardeit

Founded in 1048 on the right bank of Oued M'zab and upstream of the other four centers of Pentapole by two brothers Slimane and Mohammed Ben Yahia, Ghardaia quickly became the commercial capital of the Mzab.

The mosque:
The Mosque and its minaret shaped pyramidal trunk very elongated dominates the whole city. This one, located on the sides of a conical eminence in the middle of the wadi Mzab, develops the staging of its houses in a panorama which does not miss neither originality nor greatness.

The old market place:
During your visit, you will discover in the heart of the upper town the old market place. Its charm is due in large part to its colors and the presence of its centenary well near which an elegant palm tree pushed thanks to the inevitable splashes and clumsiness of the inhabitants of the district.

The marketplace:
Arriving at Ghardaia, you will not be able to miss the market place. It is very elegant and offers a beautiful view of the old town. Your visit to Ghardaia will surely start with a stroll among the merchants present on this place. You will see date sellers, dinandiers, carpet dealers and all kinds of colorful stalls.

The palm grove:
The palm grove of Ghardaia, located two kilometers upstream of the city really deserves a visit. It is by far the most flourishing of the pentapolis, with some 60,000 palm trees. It is also a true summer city. Indeed, during the whole hot season whole families come to seek isolation and a little cool. Life continues there as in the city, in the mosques, in the Koranic schools, among the craftsmen and merchants who make the season.

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