Kara City

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The ruins of the Hammad capital

Beni Hammad's city of Kara, located in Algeria north Msila Province Near Mount Madid.

The city of Kara is the site of the first capital of the Hammad dynasty, founded in 1008 and destroyed in 1152, and is a typical 11th century AD Moslem The city.

Chinese name: Kara City
Foreign name: Al Qal'a
alias: The city of Kara by Beni Hammad

Geographical position: Algeria north Msila Province
Construction time: The year 1008
Obsolescence time: The year 1152

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Estate name : The city of Kara by Beni Hammad

Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad

Selected in 1980

Selection basis: Cultural Heritage (iii)

Location: N35 49 06.384 E04 47 12.624

Heritage Number: 102

Estate description

Beni Hammad's map of the city of Kara

The city of Kara (Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad) is the site of the first capital of the Hammad dynasty and is a typical 11th-century building Moslem The city. The city of Kara by Beni Hammad Located on a mountainous plateau 1000 meters above sea level, it was the first defensive capital established by the Hammad Dynasty and developed rapidly due to its developed handicraft industry and prosperous commercial trade, becoming the most representative commercial city in the Arab world in the 11th century. However, after a brief period of prosperity, in the late 11th century, due to the fear of Arabia nomad After the attack, most residents moved to other areas. It was invaded by the Normans in 1148 and swept away again in 1152 North Africa The area was conquered by the Almohada Dynasty, thus ending its short history. The mosque at the site, with its prayer room consisting of 13 passages and 8 compartments, is the largest mosque in Algeria.

1980 according to Cultural heritage Selection criteria C(iii), The city of Kara by Beni Hammad be UNESCO World Heritage Committee Approved for listing as a cultural heritage in the" World Heritage List ".

Evaluation by the World Heritage Committee

The ruins of the first capital of the Hammadid emirs, built in 1007 AD and destroyed in 1152 AD, are located in the scenic mountains Moslem A true portrayal of the city. here masjid The prayer room has 13 hallways and eight compartments. Yes Algeria One of the largest mosques. ^[1-2]

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The city of Kara is located in the hilly region, where the mountains are relatively gentle, with an average elevation of more than 1,000 meters. In the east of the city is the deep fjord of the Fregigan River, in the west of the city is the Galeine Mountain, and in the south of the city, the ancient trekking road cut in the Fregi River valley is the only way for the outside world to enter the city of Kara.

The city of Kara of Beni Hammad is the site of the first capital of the Hammad dynasty, founded in 1008 and destroyed in 1152, and is a typical Muslim city from the 11th century AD. ^[3]

The ancient building of the city of Kara It was built mainly in the city. The Grand Mosque is 63.3 meters long and 53.2 meters wide, rectangular in shape, and sits on the north and south side. It is the second largest mosque in Algeria. On the north side of the mosque stands a watchtower 24.8 meters high with a side length of 6.5 meters. Through the 127-step spiral staircase inside the tower, you can reach the top of the tower. The Manar Monument is a square building, measuring 20 meters in length and width. Manar Palace is composed of several pavilions with different orientations. Four male lions are decorated on the stone pool in the courtyard of the western building, with different shapes and lifelike.

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