Ksar
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Ksar or qṣar (Template:Langx), in plural ksour or qsour (Template:Langx), is a type of fortified village in North Africa, usually found in the regions predominantly or traditionally inhabited by Berbers (Amazigh).<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">Template:Cite journal</ref> The equivalent Berber term used is Template:Transliteration (singular) or Template:Transliteration (plural).<ref name=":0">Template:Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition</ref>
Etymology
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Architecture
Ksour in the Maghreb typically consist of attached houses, often having a fortified communal granary like those in Algeria, or the ghorfa and agadir types known in Tunisia and Morocco respectively, beside other structures like a mosque, hammam, oven, and shops. Ksur or igherman are widespread among the oasis populations of North Africa. Ksars are sometimes situated in mountain locations to make defense easier; they often are entirely within a single, continuous wall. The building material of the entire structure usually is adobe, or cut stone and adobe. The idea of the ksar as a granary is a confused notion of two things: the granary itself, found within a ksar, and the ksar, a village, typically with granaries within it. Ksars form one of the main manifestations of Berber architecture.
See also
References
External links
- www.ksour-tunisiens.com – complete documentation of all ksour of southern Tunisia, Herbert Popp & Abdelfettah Kassah