Berber architecture

Historical village in southeastern Morocco

thumb|upright|The Old Souk thumb|Metissa Dam Wadi Mzab Ghardaïa (, ) is the capital city of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. The commune of Ghardaïa has a population of 93,423 according to the 2008 census, up from 87,599 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 0.7%.

distinct city section found in many North African cities

thumb|Ksar Aït Benhaddou, [[Morocco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987]] Ksar or qṣar (), in plural ksour or qsour (), is a type of fortified village in North Africa, usually found in the regions predominantly or traditionally inhabited by Berbers (Amazigh). The equivalent Berber term used is '''' (singular) or (plural).

architectural style historically developed in the western Islamic world

arch Bridge

building in Mauritania

Medracen, also spelled Madghacen, is an ancient funerary monument located near Batna in Algeria. It has been identified as a royal mausoleum built by the Berber Numidian Kingdom. == History ==

mausoleums in Algeria

mausoleum in Tunisia

madrasa in Algiers, Algeria

human settlement

Jedars (French spelling: Djeddars) are thirteen Berber mausoleums located south of Tiaret city in Algeria. The name is derived from the jidār (wall), which is used locally to refer to ancient monumental ruins. The pre-Islamic tombs date from late antiquity (4th-7th? centuries CE). Some scholars, such as the French historian Christian Courtois, have associated them with the Romano-Berber Kingdom of Ouarsenis.

mosque in Tunis, Tunisia

thumb|Multi-level ghorfas, as seen at Ksar Ouled Soltane in southern Tunisia A ghorfa () is a type of communal granary found mainly in southern Tunisia. Similar structures are also found in northeastern Libya. They are associated in particular with Berber settlements in these regions. They consist of a collection of vaulted rooms built in rows and stacked in multiple stories organized around an internal courtyard.

mosque in Salé, Morocco

mosque in Tunis, Tunisia

Moroccan Tannery in Fez