The Sahara (Arabic: al-As-Sahara Kobra, الصحراء الكبرى, listening, or the Great Desert sis a vast desert ecoregion located in the northern part of the African continent. It stretches over 5,000 kilometers from the Atlantic to the Red Sea and covers nearly 8 million square kilometers [1], an area the size of Australia. It extends beyond the Red Sea and geographers speak of a large Saharan-Arabian desert. The Sahara is the western part of a broad dry diagonally extending edge of the Senegal River to Mongolia.

Considered the largest hot desert in the world (see the list of major deserts by area), it divides the continent from north to south. It covers vast expanses of territory and extends the territory of ten countries: Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania and the disputed territory of Western Sahara.

Contrary to popular belief, the sandy desert covers only 20% of the area of ​​the Sahara. Most travelers know the images of sandy deserts (Grand Erg Oriental and the Grand Erg Occidental) but neglect those mountains (Hoggar Tassili, Tibesti) hamadas, regs (Tanezrouft) and huge regions covered webs sand like Majabat al Kubra

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Location of Volubilis.
Volubilis is an ancient city Amazigh (Berber) Romanized located in Morocco, on the banks of the river Rhoumane river on the outskirts of Meknes, near the holy city of Moulay Idriss where Idriss I rests.

The archaeological site of Volubilis is located on the rural commune [1] Oualili, which depends on the prefecture of Meknes and Meknes-Tafilalet region.

Partially exposed nowadays, the ancient city blooms from the third century BC. AD .. as an institution Punic and grows rapidly from the time it enters to the Roman fold, exceeding an area of ​​40 hectares.

The monumental adornment of the city were developed in the second century, following the economic enrichment of the region. Located in an area with rich agricultural potential, this city lived trade in olive oil. Found in the ruins of many oil presses. This enrichment is also reflected in private architecture by building large villas with beautiful mosaics.

The region, considered indefensible, was abandoned by the Roman imperial authorities in 285. The city, urban community Christianized and Muslim city, continues to be inhabited for seven centuries. The Idrisid dynasty, considered the founder of Morocco, is founded in the eighth century. The eleventh century the site was abandoned and the population is transferred to 5 km away to the city of Moulay Idriss.

The city does not suffer substantial damage there seems to an earthquake in the middle of the eighteenth century. Subsequently the ruins are used especially for buildings of Meknes.

Identified late in the nineteenth century, the site is part of the protected heritage of Morocco since 1921. The site is the subject of archaeological excavations since the early twentieth century and half is released to date. The quality of the finds and the site has resulted in its ranking on the list of World Heritage by UNESCO. "An outstanding example of an architectural ensemble illustrating the organization of the Punic administration, pre-Roman and Roman Africa, [Volubilis] is also the place of permanence companies that have inhabited the extreme Maghreb

Timgad or Thamugadi ( Colonia Marciana Traiana Thamugadi in Latin) is an ancient city located in the territory of the eponymous town in Timgad , in the wilaya of Batna in the Aures , in north- eastern Algeria . It was founded by the Roman emperor Trajan in 100 and with the status settlement. This is the last deduction Roman colony in Africa. Built with temples, baths, the forum and its great theater , city, initially with an area of ​​12 hectares, eventually deal over fifty . Given its excellent state of preservation and the fact that the considered typical of a Roman city , Timgad was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The site , however, raises a conservation number of problems

The Casbah of Algiers, commonly called "the Casbah" (in Arabic القصبة "Citadel") is a historic district of Algiers including the old town a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992. It is located in the municipality of Casbah, Wilaya of Algiers.

Founded by the Berbers Zirid Dynasty and enriched by the contributions of other Berber dynasties that have dominated the central Maghreb, it will reach its peak during the period of the Regency of Algiers, where it is the seat of political power. Conquered by the French in 1830 it will be marginalized because the power centers are moved to the new town. At independence of Algeria in 1962, it does not return to its urban center and will remain a marginalized area of ​​the city.

It is an example of architecture and urbanism of Arab-Berber medinas, symbol of Algerian culture, object of artistic inspiration and the seat of an ancestral know-how craftsmanship.

The medina is threatened by lack of maintenance and interest of its people and the administration, despite its ranking by Unesco. However, local players are struggling to live his tangible and intangible heritage.

Constantine (Arabic: قسنطينة, Qacentina) is a town in north-eastern Algeria, capital of 

Constantine, one of the oldest cities in the world, is an important city in Mediterranean history. Its former name Cirta, capital of Numidia, she carries for 17 centuries the name of Emperor Constantine I, who rebuilt it in 313. Constantine is also called the "city of suspension bridges", "town of the old rock," " City of Ulema, "also" city of eagles "or" City of Malouf "Constantine version of the Arab-Andalusian music, it is the regional capital of the East.

In 2015 the city of Constantine is Arab Capital of Culture, Algeria's second city to be chosen to host this event in 2007 after Algiers.

Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
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The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania , called Tomb of the Christian , Arabic Kbour -er- Roumia , is a monument of the Numidian era , located in Algeria, the present municipality of Sidi Rached , about sixty kilometers to the west of Algiers.

Joined in 1982 as World Heritage under " Tipaza " for criteria (iii ) (iv) , the Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania is also on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002 under the " Mausoleums Royals Numidia, Mauretania and pre- Islamic monuments "to the criteria

The Hassan II Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحسن الثاني) is located in Casablanca (Morocco).

The Hassan II Mosque is the fourth largest mosque in the world and has a minaret with a height of 201 m, the highest in the world. Artisans recruited in all the cities of the kingdom had carved 53,000 m2 of wood and assembled more than 10 000 m2 of zellige (ceramics) for the place of worship.

A large sunroof allows according to the wish of King Hassan II to connect the building to the air, considered one of the four elements beneficial to life, with earth, fire and water.

Designed by architect Michel Pinseau, it was built by the French group Bouygues, project management is ensured by the Ministry of the Interior; at the time headed by Driss Basr