THE KALÂA OF THE BENI HAMMAD

The Kalaa was abandoned in 1090 and partially destroyed in 1152 by the Almohads. From the Great Mosque, one can still admire the minaret. With a height of 25 m, it dominates the site. Its hipano-moorish architecture reminds the Giralda of Seville or the Koutoubia of Marrakech.

One also discovers the keep and the high walls of the Palace of the Fanal (Qasr el-Manâr). The foundations of the Lake Palace (Dâr el-Bahr) bear witness to its composition (pavilions, gardens, rooms, baths and basins) characteristic of Hammadite art marked by luxury and refinement.