Chinguetti

Overview

Once a caravan hub where gold and books traded side by side, the town keeps medieval manuscripts in desert libraries and a square minaret that anchors Saharan geography.

Highlights

• •Medieval manuscript libraries
• •The minaret meeting the dunes

Practical tips

• •Dunes are slowly overtaking the town
• •Freezing nights — bring a sleeping bag

Practical information

Best time

Nov-Feb

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