Menaa Old Village
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A traditional Chaouia stone-and-earth village in the Aurès valleys, where stacked old houses, historic granaries and river-valley orchards preserve the rural mountain landscape.
Menaa lies about 70 km south of Batna in the Abdi River valley. The old village, known as the Dechra, climbs the hillside with multi-storey houses built from stone and mud, narrow lanes and old granaries, while irrigated orchards fill the valley floor. It is a classic example of traditional Aurès architecture and a favourite spot for photographers. Some old houses have been abandoned and have collapsed, so watch your step and respect the villagers who still live there. It can be combined with the Goufi Gorge and the Tighanimine Gorge on a single-day loop.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ghoufi Canyon (Balcons de Ghoufi)
- Tighanimine Gorges
- Lambaesis
- Great Mosque of 1 November 1954
- Belezma National Park
- Timgad
- Timgad Museum
- Diana Veteranorum (Zana)