Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad

travel · 📍 Algeria

Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad — Cultural World Heritage Site in Algeria. In a mountainous site of extraordinary beauty, the ruins of the first capital of the Hammadid emirs, founded in 1007 and demolished in 1152, provide an authentic picture of a fortified Muslim city. The mosque, whose prayer room has 13 aisles with eight bays, is one of the largest in Algeria. Inscribed by UNESCO in 1980. Plan a visit, location and history via the official UNESCO page. Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

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travel · tours

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Algeria

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Algeria

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https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/102