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Matmata
Mat Mata is the general name for the Berber tribe of the indigenous North African people, this charming village showcases the unique architecture of desert cave dwellings to outsiders. Because the area is exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, the temperature is very high. Many cave houses were dug by the locals to hide from the sun, which has become a feature of Matmata. Today, most of the aborigines have moved to modern buildings, and the vacated caves have been slightly transformed to serve as hotels to receive people from afar. In the south of Matmata, there are mountains up to 800 meters high. The brownstones on the mountains are exposed, the ravines are crisscrossed, and the palm trees are struggling to grow upwards. It is said that the scene of the fight in the movie "Star Wars" was filmed here.Matmata · 68.5 km from Douz
Basins of Aghlabides
In the 9th century AD, the Kairouan area suffered severe water shortages. The drought and lack of rain at the time, coupled with the fact that the area was below sea level, made it extremely difficult to use water. The locals built 15 cisterns for drinking water. Only two of the imprints left by the Agrabit dynasty are now left for tourists to visit. Standing on the high platform where he specialized in cultivation, he could see the wisdom of Kairouwan at a glance. The small pool is used to store the water drained from the mountain. After the sand and gravel are filtered out through the filter arch with a certain height, it flows into the large pool. At this time, the water can basically be used for production and life, and people will take water along the rectangular embankment. It is cooler here in summer nights, and many people will relax here to enjoy the coolness.Tunisia · Kairouan
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juki235April 16, 2020
5.0
Matmata is a spectacular hill unique to the rugged mountainous area made of loess history, presenting a magical feeling of outer space. Due to the long-term refraction of sunlight by the terrain here, the land here is dark red and the temperature is very high. It is really a desolate scene.
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E50***89January 6, 2020
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Agrabit Cistern. It is a special device made by Arabs to collect water in the desert. To visit the Agrabit Cistern, you need to climb the castle and overlook the cistern. The cistern is divided into two pools, the small one is used to collect rainwater, and the large one is used to precipitate impurities to form clean water. Because Kairouan is a water-scarce area, the locals built 15 cisterns in 862 AD, which is a symbol of the wisdom of the people living in the desert.
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M32***23December 3, 2019
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Absolutely a must see village, very short drive from Tataouine. Unfortunately is very run down and not many tourists are visiting but it is a jewel in the South.
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