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Ghardaïa

Ghardaïa is a town in Ghardaia district, Algeria of about 93,423 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 53 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see place is M'zab.

32.4909° N, 3.6735° EPop. 93,423

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see1
Notable31
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ghardaïa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

132 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ghardaïa
  2. Cap of Oasis Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Musée Moudjahidmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fedj En Naamviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. سد أحباسlake · 45 min
  6. سد لايتمزاlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ghardaïa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ghardaïa?

M'zab (heritage site, about 1 km), al-Nour al-Wadi Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Taqwa Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Cathedral of Ghardaïa (church, about 1 km), Masjid Baba Saad (mosque, about 1 km), Mosquée Ali Ibn Abi Talib (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ghardaïa?

91 places on Spotwander: 53 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ghardaïa?

مسجد الوادي بغرداية - الجزائر, about 1 km by road; al-Nour al-Wadi Mosque (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ghardaïa?

M'Zab Valley, about 4 km by road; Kef Ez Zebch (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ghardaïa?

Start in Ghardaïa, visit Cap of Oasis Mosque, then Musée Moudjahid, then Fedj En Naam, then سد أحباس, then سد لايتمزا, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.

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