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M'Zab Valley

姆扎卜山谷

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

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World Heritage record

A traditional human habitat, created in the 10th century by the Ibadites around their five ksour (fortified cities), has been preserved intact in the M’Zab valley. Simple, functional and perfectly adapted to the environment, the architecture of M’Zab was designed for community living, while respecting the structure of the family. It is a source of inspiration for today’s urban planners.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ724484

Area665.03 ha

Administrative areaQ17601

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(ii)An important interchange of human values in architecture, technology, arts, town planning or landscape design.
(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.
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