Beni Isguen Travel Guide

Name: Mzab Hotel
Price range: £68
Rating: 6

Tourist Guide

April 2011

Marché a la Criée, Beni Isguen, M'zab valley, Algeria

Marché a la Criée is a market place in Beni Isguen town. It is the largest of the five Ibadi villages of M'zab valley in Algeria, some 600 km south of Algiers.

Late in the afternoon it becomes the centre of the social life of Beni Isguen with the daily auction. Those who sell yell out the price of their item until someone buys it or the price is brought down.

This picture was taken during Friday prayer time, when it feels like a western movie town at noon (maybe apart from the carriages :)

#unesco

M'zab valley including the village of Beni Isguen is since 1982 a well deserved UNESCO World heritage site.

A quote from the UNESCO reasoning:
A traditional human habitat, created in the 10th century by the Ibadites around their five ksour (fortified cities), has been preserved intact in the M’Zab valley. Simple, functional and perfectly adapted to the environment, the architecture of M’Zab was designed for community living, while respecting the structure of the family. It is a source of inspiration for today’s urban planners.

April 2011
Marché a la Criée is a market place in Beni Isguen town in M'zab valley in Algeria. Late in the afternoon it becomes the centre of the social life of Beni Isguen with the daily auction. Those who sell yell out the price of their item until someone buys it or the price is brought down.
This picture was taken during Friday prayer time, when it feels like a movie ghost town.

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Residence les Deux Tours

BP 60 BENI ISGUEN Ghardaia Ghardaia Province

Stay at this hotel in Bounoura. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness centre and daily housekeeping. Popular attraction M'Zab Valley is located nearby.

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Mzab Hotel

Ghardaia Ghardaïa Wilaya de Ghardaïa

£68

24 Mar - 25 Mar

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ghardaia. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attraction M'Zab Valley is located nearby.

6/10 (1 review)

Needs a major improvement on Breakfast. Also, bathrooms are dated.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

mirana mayotte hostel 47

01 Rue 1er Mai Ghardaia Ghardaia Province

£21

24 Mar - 25 Mar

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this hostel in Ghardaia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and satellite TV channels. Popular attraction M'Zab Valley is located nearby.

8/10 Very Good! (1 review)

Molto cortesi e impegnati, insomma buono.

Reviewed on 12 May 2025

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3-bedroom studio in charming Ghardaia Province with WiFi, AC

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Stay at this apartment in Ghardaia. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attraction M'Zab Valley is located nearby.

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Ghardaïa Wilaya de Ghardaïa

Stay at this villa in Ghardaia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a fitness centre. Popular attraction M'Zab Valley is located nearby.

Authentic house in the heart of the oasis

Ghardaïa Wilaya de Ghardaïa

Stay at this holiday home in Ghardaia. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attraction M'Zab Valley is located nearby.

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