Things to see and do Tataouine

This ksar is located on the hill of the djebel Abiodh and dominates the valley of the oued Zonndag. Oval in shape, it has many ghorfas (400 or 750 according to sources). The whole, essentially in ruins, rises essentially on three to four floors. The site has eight old oil mills, a mosque, a marabout and a mausoleum. Some historians consider it one of the oldest and largest ksour in the country. Abandoned at the beginning of the French protectorate, it has been proposed for a future classification on the Unesco World Heritage List.

A rich collection of fossils and pieces of dinosaur skeletons, as well as maps, diagrams and various reconstructions that explain the origins and evolution of our planet. In the center of the main hall, there are reconstructions of an iguanodontid dinosaur made of plaster and a pterosaur hanging from the ceiling, as well as a silicon simulation of a theropod egg nest. The museum has been chosen to be the nucleus of a future "Geopark of the Dahar".

This ksar is the first mountain ksar south of Tataouine with its 270 perfectly preserved ghorfas. It is in fact two ksour: an old one of square shape (50 m of diameter) and a more recent one (Ksar Jedid) of rectangular shape (70 meters on 90). A covered entrance(skifa) connects the two parts. This ksar has been restored. Some ghorfas of the recent part are still in use. It is a perfect illustration of the mountain ksour , which succeeded the citadel ksour. Easier of access, they have an agricultural function!