Français: La Kalâa des Béni Hammad
The Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad is a World Heritage site in Algeria defined by the UNESCO in 1980 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing Location.
It is on position 722 (510, 29) in our monthly survey..
"In a mountainous site of extraordinary beauty, the ruins of the first capital of the Hammadid emirs, founded in 1007 and demolished in 1152, provide an authentic picture of a fortified Muslim city. The mosque, whose prayer room has 13 aisles with eight bays, is one of the largest in Algeria."
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