28 · M'Sila
UNESCO World Heritage

Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad

قلعة بني حماد

Protected Cultural MonumentMaadid · 28 M'Sila
Inscribed in 1980 · Ref #102UNESCO Criteria: (iii)

Fortified mountain capital founded in 1007 by the Hammadid emirs at 1,000 m elevation, renowned for its monumental prayer hall, 25-meter minaret, and palatial complexes.