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Unique Water System of Timimoun
janiebaxter Says: The Fugaras are the water distribution systems which are unique to Timimoun. You can see plenty of these in the town, they are cone shaped brown mud brick buildings with pins sticking out of the sides that enable repairs to be done. If you go to Tasfaoud, a rural village you...
janiebaxter Says: There are many Ksors or palaces on the outskirts of Timimoun town and in the surrounding villages. They date from 4-6 BC and were the home of an extended family, built slightly raised for protection. Some are quite well preserved and you can walk around the walls and the...
janiebaxter Says: A Marabut is a shrine to an important imam and you can see these in the centre of Timimoun town or on the hillsides outside the town and in rural villages. The Marabuts are cone shaped like the Fugaras but are white.
Irrigation system in the palmeraie
sachara Says: The irrigation system in the palmeraie is a traditional one and also nowadays working very well.On the picture you can see a fouggara as a part of an underground system of irrigation channels.
sachara Says: It's nice to walk in the palmeraie, especailly early in the morning, when it's still rather cool. You can see the villagers working on the fields or repairing the irrigation system.
sachara Says: When you are in Timimoun, it's nice to drive the route Gourara or piste touristique.. Best time to do it , is at the end of the day.It's fasciniating to visit the small oasis villages like Izgher. It's like you walk in another world or time.The sunset in the desert is...
Gourora Hotel: Timimoun Hotel - A reasonable Choice
janiebaxter Says: The Gourora Hotel is a reasonable place to stay in TimimounMost of the rooms face the oasis, and it is very pleasant at night to hear the frogs in the oasis.The restaurant is acceptable and the rooms are also OK, but basic. The hotel is quite old and would benefit from...
Camping Rose de Sable: The one and only place to stay in Timimoun!
graf-andex Says: The best place to stay in Timimoun (and it's a must, at least for 2 days!) is this wonderful site, which is not a real camp site but there are a number of bungalows with/without showers, as well as simple small huts covered with palmleaves and sites for Camping cars.It is...
Hotel Gourara: Hotel with a view
sachara Says: Our hotel Gourara in Timimoun was at the edge of the escarpment. From the terrace of the hotel we had we a splendid view at the sanddunes and the saltlake.
Hotel Oasis Rouge: Hotel in red
sachara Says: The Hotel Oasis Rouge, if it is still open, is the most colourfull and scenic hotel in Timimoun or maybe in the whole Algerian desert. We didn't sleep here, but we had a glass of tea in the bar.
Respect for customs should be taken for granted
graf-andex Says: - Be aware you are in an islamic country and respect the customs. Look around and you will learn how to dress appropriate and convenient.- To join a marriage is a lot of fun. Careful: there are special days for men and women.- A religious holiday is always a great...
attention: the desert is really endless!
graf-andex Says: You should always take a guide when making any walks into the desert. Even in town you get lost very easy because all the streets look similar.
graf-andex Says: Join a caravane for at least 3 days. You will have unbelievable sights of the desert in different ambiance.- talking to the camels- walk into the oasis to buy some vegetable- gathering wood for the fire - it's amazing! you nearly always find some - bake your own bread in the...
Look at the beautifull red architecture
sachara Says: Our walk in town early morning through the alleyways of Timimoun we finished in the centre to have a drink and buy some water.. Here we saw some very beautiful structures like this red conical one.
sachara Says: The red mud-architecture od Timimoun is very enchanting. Early morning after breakfast we took our time to walk around in the alleyways of the town.
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Timimoun (the red oasis) - what you think
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Red Town on the edge of the Great Erg
Timimoun is built in red-mud style. It is a magical place with beautifull views at the sanddunes and the saltlake. The people are very friendly and it is nice to walk around the town looking at the...
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Timimoun is a pretty Oasis town in the Sahara, about 1300 kilometres from Algiers. You can fly to Timimoun, or fly to Adrar or Ghardaia and drive to Timimoun from there. The desert here is very...
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Sous le ciel du désert - under the desert's sky
This is a place where -your soul can dangle -your thoughts may fly into the sky -you feel the fascination of eternity -you can just ease off, following the monotonous steady walk of the camels …
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