Hodh Ech Chargui, ksar de Oualata, Mauritania
Oualata
Warning: Very high risk areaThe notebook of Oualata
Discover the summits by their paths.
Oualata retains a domestic architecture decorated with painted motifs and a tradition of family libraries. This old caravan stage links the history of the Sahara to the exchanges with the Sahel. Home decors and manuscripts are living heritages, which require the agreement of their holders. The city is in a formally not recommended area.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 3 days
Autumn · Winter · Spring
Recommended car
Desert · Heritage
Limited accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Oualata
Oualata retains a domestic architecture decorated with painted motifs and a tradition of family libraries. This old caravan stage links the history of the Sahara to the exchanges with the Sahel. Home decors and manuscripts are living heritages, which require the agreement of their holders. The city is in a formally not recommended area.
The discovery of Walata revolves around Ancient Ksar of Walata and the manuscript heritage of the Ksar of Walata. The stay thus alternates between the desert areas and the heritage, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only most well-known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 3 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: security to be read before any displacement; level depends on the perimeter and access retained and time, rates, access and unverified terrain conditions with managers. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. However, some sites require more walking, elevation or preparation.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Ancien ksar de Oualata
- Handwritten heritage of the ksar of Oualata
Before you choose
- Security to be read before moving; level depends on perimeter and access.
- Unaudited hours, rates, access and field conditions with managers.
- Heat, tracks and distance: local preparation and supervision to adapt to the course.
- Oualata is located in the red zone of the France Diplomacy map; formally not recommended.
Places worth visiting
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Heritage
Ancien ksar de Oualata
Oualata is an ancient caravan town whose houses are decorated with painted decorations made by women. The motifs and the domestic organization are a living heritage, associated with the Saharan exchanges and a tradition of preserving manuscripts.
Heritage
Handwritten heritage of the ksar of Oualata
Official sources describe several family libraries in Oualata with ancient manuscripts. The original English title does not identify a single establishment; the card therefore retains this heritage under an exact collective designation, without inventing an address.
Practical tips
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