Chinguetti is one of the four ksours, or medieval trading centers, overseen by Mauritania's National Foundation for the Preservation of Ancient Towns (the others are...

2024年3月1日 · The story of the Chinguetti meteorite is a very compelling mystery. The 4.5-kilogram (10 pound) stony-iron rock was reportedly taken from the top of a giant 100-meter-wide (328 foot) iron mountain – suggested to be a huge meteorite – in Africa back in 1916.

2024年7月23日 · Chinguetti, known as the City of Libraries, is an age-old gem nestled deep in the Sahara. Its famous libraries, home to countless ancient manuscripts, and crumbling sandstone buildings make it a fantastic, offbeat place to visit.

2024年3月1日 · The giant meteorite named Chinguetti is believed to have remained missing for over a century for several reasons. Continue reading to learn more.

2019年8月8日 · Nestled in the Sahara, the medieval village of Chinguetti in Mauritania is an incredible jewel of Berber culture. Once an important outpost on trade and pilgrimage routes, the desert village contains wonderful examples of Berber Saharan architecture.

Chinguetti is a city in Saharan Mauritania. It contains a noted Islamic scholarly centre sometimes called the library in the desert and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

2013年7月10日 · Chinguetti has some of the more postcard perfect sand dunes in the Sahara. You can hire a camel and guide to walk you and your things around the desert, but you won't be actually riding the camel. You can also hire a 4-wheel drive. a better option might be to just go on a hike on your own.

Visit to Chinguetti, one of the most beautiful of the ancient caravan cities of the Sahara Desert, hosting some of the oldest libraries in the world.

In the middle of the Adrar region, Chinguetti is located south of its same-named plateau and 86 km east of Atar. It takes less than two hours to get from there to Chinguetti, and another two hours to Ouadane - the second and last world heritage site in the Adrar region.

2014年2月13日 · Situated on the bleak Adrar plateau, the city of Chinguetti contains some of the world's most important Quranic texts amid its simple earthen libraries.