Taghit

Béchar Province · Algeria

Taghit, Algeria
Photo: Mohamed.benguedda, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
October to March, especially around the date harvest in autumn
Budget
$
Coordinates
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A small Saharan oasis where a centuries-old ksar and palm grove sit directly beneath towering dunes of the Grand Erg Occidental. Sunset climbs up the sand, prehistoric rock engravings nearby, and a relaxed pace have made it one of Algeria's favorite desert getaways.

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