A Medieval Ksar

Chinguetti is one of the four ancient Mauritanian cities. It is a walled fortress city known as a Ksar. Like the other ancient Mauritanian cities, this city’s narrow, stony, 13th century alleyways are open for exploration.

A View of Chinguetti

Old center Mosque of Chinguetti
Two travelers walking through the stone alleys of Chinguetti
Two arched doorways in Chinguetti
A group tour the ruins of Chinguetti
Sidi stands in an open square in Chinguetti
Facade of an old structure in Chinguetti
Ancient doors and brick walling of Chinguetti
A view of an old courtyard in the ancient city of Chinguetti
Goats by a tree in the old city of Chinguetti, Mauritania
A monument built over the completely sand-covered ruins of the first Chinguetti settlement
An open sqaure in Chinguetti showing colorful painted doors
Sunset outside the city of Chinguetti, Mauritania