A ksar is a village or community consisting of attached houses such as granaries and other structures like a mosque, bath, oven, and shops. Ksar (pluralis ksour) means fortified village or fort. A ksar granaries and other structures like a mosque, bath, oven, and shops. Ksour are found in North Africa in the Maghreb region including Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Mauritania and Tunisia. One of the most famous ksour are Ksar Ouled Soltane and Ksar Ezzahra in Tunisia.
Ksar Ouled Soltane in Tunisia. Image credit: mamnaimie Ksar located in Tataouine southern Tunisia. Image credit: J Duval Ksar Ouled Soltane is one of the most famous Ksour. Image credit: antonioperezrio.com Ksar Ezzahra is another example of a well-preserved ksar in Tunisia. Image credit: Richard Mortel Most of all the ksar in Tataouine is known for its well-preserved granary vaults. Image credit: STMLAnother group of fortified granaries are Ksar Ouled Dabbab in Tunisia. Image credit: Richard Mortel Some of the scenes in Star Wars are from Ksar Ouled Soltane. Image credit: J Duval
