Adrar

Algeria
Adrar, Algeria
Photo: filtran from Edinburgh, Scotland (UK) CC BY 2.0 source

Saharan town in southern Algeria where sun-baked mud-brick architecture, a crenellated mosque minaret, and palm groves reflect a deep-rooted history as a regional centre of trade and Islamic scholarship.

  • Population68,276
  • Nearest water25.7 km
  • Nearest mountain15.9 km