Ghardaïa, chief town of the Mʾzab Oasis, north-central Algeria.It lies along the left bank of the Wadi Mzab in the northern Sahara (desert). Founded in the 11th century, it was built around the cave (ghār) reputedly inhabited by the female saint Daïa (the cave is still venerated by Mʾzabite women).Ghardaïa is a fortified town with white and red clay houses that rise in terraces and ... More @Wikipedia
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