Douiret
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An abandoned Berber village on a hilltop, with stone houses, cave dwellings, and a hilltop fortress ruin spread across the slope. It is bleak and spectacular, and quieter than Chenini.
Douiret lies about 22 km southwest of Tataouine. It was once an important Berber village on caravan routes. In the mid-20th century, residents gradually moved to a new village down the hill, leaving the old village almost entirely empty. What remains are layered stone houses, cave dwellings, and the ruins of a hilltop fortress. A stone path takes about 30 minutes to climb to the fortress, which overlooks the barren valley and is especially beautiful at sunset. The white mosque at the foot of the hill is still in use. The village has a guesthouse converted from cave dwellings, where you can spend a night stargazing. It is about 10 km from Chenini, so the two can be visited in a single day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mosque of the Seven Sleepers
- Chenini
- Ksar Ouled Debbab
- Guermessa
- Ksar Beni Barka
- Tataouine Market
- Ghomrassen
- Ksar Hadada