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Bookmark or Share- WHAT EXACTLY IS A KASBAH ANYWAY? - A Year to ThinkBut often entire towns are considered kasbahs and sometimes just a single building is. Every Moroccan village has a kasbah where either the ruling sheik or king once lived, providing a high vantage point to watch for approaching and unwanted guests.
- What is a Kasbah in Morocco: A Journey into HistoryLet’s start by answering the question directly: A kasbah is a type of medina, or old town, found in North African countries, predominantly Morocco. The term ‘kasbah’ refers to a fortified residential area, sometimes standalone like a keep or a castle, or it could be a part of a larger town or city.
- Casbah of Algiers - WikipediaMore generally, a kasbah is the walled citadel of many North African cities and towns. [2] The name made its way into English from French in the late 19th century (the Oxford English Dictionary states 1895), and can be spelled "kasbah" or "casbah".
- Kasbah - WikipediaKasbah of Sfax in Tunisia. A kasbah (/ ˈ k æ z b ɑː /, also US: / ˈ k ɑː z-/; Arabic: قصبة, romanized: qaṣaba, lit. 'fortress', Arabic pronunciation:, Maghrebi Arabic:), also spelled qasbah, qasba, qasaba, or casbah, is a fortress, most commonly the citadel or fortified quarter of a city.
- What is a Kasbah? Discover historic Moroccan fortified fortressesThe Kasbah is a term that evokes images of ancient fortresses, bustling markets, and a rich tapestry of cultural heritage. Derived from the Arabic word “qasaba,” meaning “fortress” or “citadel,” a Kasbah is a unique type of structure that holds significant historical and architectural value.
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