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Oualata - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography Oualata (Arabic: ولاته;) is a town in south east Mauritania. It was destroyed in 1076 but refounded in 1224, and soon became a major trading post for trans-Saharan trade and an important centre of Islamic scholarship. Today, Oualata is home to a manuscript museum, and is known for its highly decorative vernacular architecture. www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Oualata   (105 words)

Oualata   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Oualata is situated in Sahara, in the south-eastern corner of the country. Oualata's fame is connected to its position as a centre of Islamic learning, of which it has been one of the leading in West Africa through several centuries. Oualata is also used as a town for internal exile of Mauritanian political prisoners. i-cias.com /e.o/oualata.htm   (133 words)

[No title] OUALATA is 90 km from Nema, 400 km from Tichitt, and 700 km from Tidjikja. Oualata was an active city during the Middle Ages, thought to have been built at the beginning of the 11th century. TICHIT is 400 km from Oualata and 490 km to Nema. www.usmrbc.com /en/tourism5_en.php   (877 words)

Oualata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oualata (Arabic: ولاته) is a town in south east Mauritania. It is believed to have been first settled by an agro-pastoral people akin to the Mandé Soninke who lived along the rocky promontories of the Tichitt-Oualata and Tagant cliffs of Mauritania. It was destroyed in 1076 but refounded in 1224, and again became a major trading post for trans-Saharan trade and an important centre of Islamic scholarship. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Walata   (218 words)

Total - Energies - Article The old people in the village can remember when times were even harder: during the long droughts in the 1970s, the lack of water and game led a great many people to leave the land for the towns. Oualata, which sprang up a thousand years ago on the caravan route across the Sahara, was an important trading and religious city, a center of Islamic scholarship that attracted men of science and letters from across North Africa and as far afield as Egypt. Oualata has come a long way, but there is still much to be done. www.total.com /energies/N7/en/reportage/details   (1919 words)

The Treasures in Mauritania's dunes Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata may be drawing their last breath, but they are essential to understanding the history of this area, whose fate was closely linked to the water table and the trade routes that span the Maghreb, the Sahel and fl Africa. Oualata was also where pilgrims from west Africa assembled before travelling on to Chinguetti, a departure point for the annual caravan to Mecca. The buildings’ subdued polychrome stands in sharp contrast to the exuberant façades in Oualata, where the doors, porches, vents and windows are trimmed with white drawings against a reddish-brown undercoat. www.unesco.org /courier/2000_12/uk/doss4.htm   (1686 words)

Oualata   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) The rise of the empire of Mali and the subsequent shift of political power to the south strengthened the position of Oualata as a regional centre and as a terminus for trans-Saharan caravans. The buildings of Oualata are made of stone with roofs made of split-palm beams and palm-frond matting overlaid with earth. This technique is unique to Oualata and distinguishes it from other Berber towns of Mauritania suggesting the influence of non-Berber architecture from further south. archnet.org /library/dictionary/entry.tcl?entry_id=DIA0496&mode=full   (610 words)

Adventures of Mauritania: Oualata   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Oualata is the most beautiful city in Mauritania, fulfilling the travellers need for true differences. This is due to Oualata's position as one of the most renowned centres of Islamic scholarship in this part of the Sahara region. Oualata has no form of accommodation, but camping is legal, and getting an invitation from a local family is not unheard of. lexicorient.com /mauritania/oualata.htm   (232 words)

phpwcms :: kraneveld.com | routebeschrijving   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) The city is divided into two areas: in the north reside the Shurfas in their houses of green stone and in the south, reside the Masana in their red houses. From Tagouraret continue to Oualata, considered to be the most beautiful city in Mauritania because of the spectacular decorations on the houses in the old quarter. From Oualata, head for Nema, the beginning or the end of the “Road of Hope,” the name of the asphalted road from Nouakchott to Nema. www.kraneveld.com /index.php?route   (1114 words)

Trexle - O   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Concerned the West Bank, and covered security issues, Palestinian elections, transfer of land, transfer of civil power from Israel to Palestine, trade conditions between the two countries and release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons. Oualata - Town in Mauritania with estimated 3,000 inhabitants and situated in Sahara, in the southeastern corner of the country. Ouarzazate - City in Morocco with estimated 40,000 inhabitants. www.trexle.com /Directory/Top/Reference/Encyclopedias/Subject_Encyclopedias/Encyclopaedia_of_the_Orient/O   (286 words)

TransAfrica Main On the eastern boundary of Aoukar is the oasis of Oualata – an ancient caravan centre, older even than Timbuktu. While in the majority of oases there reigns a silent aura of abandon, this is definitely not the case in Oualata. Here many houses are still inhabited and the people have kept alive the tradition of decorating their beautiful doorways with geometric designs in Arabic colours, making this fascinating oasis a veritable one of a kind. www.transafrica.biz /en/cou_mau_en.htm   (515 words)

DOLLS3 With the exception of the male dolls modeled by the female servants of the Moors in the small city of Oualata, children have made all the male dolls. The native horseman of Oualata, shown on figure 9, rides a saddled horse. These dolls have been manufactured by children of the Moors living in Oualata (Mauritanian Sahara) with graminaceous twigs covered by the tunic and the turban of a warrior. filarkiv.sitrec.kth.se /pub2003/dolls2003/dolls7.htm   (6502 words)

In Development - Neon Rouge Productions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Oualata, a red city at the east border of the Mauritanian desert. In this small ephemeral rampart against the sand, Mme Sakho and her family subsist because of her talents. Under that pressure, he develops an ideological consciousness that motivates him to enquire and slowly discover the true nature of his father's legacy. www.neonrouge.be /indev.html   (302 words)

US Department Of State Post Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) From ancient times, however, traditional Koranic schools were founded in special encampments and religious caravan centers such as Chinguetti, Tichit, and Oualata. Oualata: is located in the southeast near the Malian borer. It was a famous religious center and is known for its unique style of decorated houses and courtyards. foia.state.gov /MMS/postrpt/pr_view_all.asp?CntryID=96   (11714 words)

Mauritania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Ksour_of_Ouadane,_Chinguetti,_Tichitt_and_Oualata">Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata (20°52'59" N, 11°37'59" W) Fringing the Atlantic coast, the park comprises sand-dunes, coastal swamps, small islands and shallow coastal waters. The author just took the liberty to compile them in a convenient form for the wonderful NASA World Wind program. www.twobeds.com /nasa/herrminator/html/Mauritania.html   (246 words)

Aurora Photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Listed on the World Human Heritage site, Oualata has resisted a hostile climate, the advance of the desert, absence of drinking water and remoteness. Yet, it is the most beautiful city of Mauritania, well known for the intricate, architectural ornamentation. Deep in the Mauritanian Desert the sand cities of Ouadane, Witness daily life in Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichit, and Oualata, all cities that date from the 10th Century and all named World Human Heritage sites by Unesco. www.auroraphotos.com /col_CultureTraditions.shtml   (1834 words)

Fuel situation in Tidjika (RIM) - The HUBB - Horizons Unlimited motorcycle travellers' Bulletin Board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) There is no fuel in Tichitt or Oualata, and food/water is also difficult to find. From to Tidjikja to Nema, apart from a hammada section and some rocky ascendeants before Oualata, is sand all the way.... The most difficult part, at least for the cars, is a 30km-section between Tichitt and Oualata. www.horizonsunlimited.com /ubb/Forum30/HTML/001518.html   (535 words)

Ancient ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports Ancient ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports Ancient ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata Have you been to Ancient ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata? www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/ancientksour.html   (106 words)

Adventures of Mauritania: Nema   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Nema is a place of quite a number of nice spots. The architecture here is of stone and clad with clay, quite a bit like what is found further north in Oualata. There is a fair chance that you get get a lift with one of the trucks leaving in northern direction for Oualata. www.i-cias.com /mauritania/nema.htm   (109 words)

Oualata | Début Détentrice d’un héritage culturel extraordinaire, la ville de Oualata, considérée Patrimoine de l’Humanité par l’UNESCO, et son environnement naturel, forment une enclave très attractif et très intéressant pour le visiteu.. À cheval entre le Sahara et le Sahel, le vert, les roches et les dunes modèlent le paysage varié de la zone, tandis que Oualata, ville millénaire, est juchée contre la montagne en suivant des rues tortueuses et étroites qui la protègent du soleil de plombl. Si vous voulez plus d’information pour voyager à OUALATA, écrivez-nous. www.walata.org /2005/fr/home.htm   (149 words)

Oualata (Mauretania) : Read reviews and compare prices at Ciao.co.uk Oualata (Mauretania) : Read reviews and compare prices at Ciao.co.uk Halifax Annual Travel Insurance costs around £39 less than leading travel agents' single trip policies. Buy Oualata (Mauretania) at eBay, the world's largest personal online trading community. www.ciao.co.uk /Oualata_Mauretania__89100   (255 words)

oualata - OneLook Dictionary Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) We found one dictionary with English definitions that includes the word oualata: Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "oualata" is defined. Oualata : Encyclopedia of the Orient [home, info] onelook.com /?w=oualata   (68 words)

Africa Pavilion Tichitt : Pearl of desert, founded in the 6th century of Hegira (12th AD) Tichitt has been for a long time one of the most beautiful Medieval cities in North West Africa. Oualata : Art of decoration, founded in the 5th century of Hegira (11th AD), Oualata, as well as other cities, used to be an important axis of caravans, that linked Sudan to the Maghreb. The city has been known for its motives and decorations that enjoy their great fame. www.africapavilion.org /country/mauritania/04_e.htm   (528 words)

PM COMMUNICATIONS The four towns of Chinguetti, Ouadane, Oualata and Tichitt date back to the 12th and 13th centuries, and have been declared World Heritage sites by Unesco. All are trying to keep the advancing sands at bay. They form atmospheric depositories for valuable Islamic books and manuscripts (Chinguetti), and boast intricate geometric house decorations (Oualata). www.pmcomm.com /mauritania/tourism.htm   (817 words)

IRIN-West Africa Update 108-97, 97.12.19 The leaders of the pro-Taya opposition parties, the Union Democratique pour le Progres (UDP) and the Rassemblement pour la Democratie et l'Unite (RDU), were also given ministerial posts. Ould Guig is a technocrat and academic from the southeastern Oualata region, a Taya stronghold. The main opposition parties boycotted the 12 December elections, which Taya won with 90% of the vote. www.sas.upenn.edu /African_Studies/Newsletters/irinw108.html   (1262 words)

SURMI Voyages - All of Mauritania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) In order to reach Oualata tomorrow, we will leave Tichit and travel along a series of mountains called Dhar Tichit and Dhar Oualata. From Oualata, we will head for Nema, the beginning or the end of the “Road of Hope,” the name of the asphalted road from Nouakchott to Nema. From there, we will travel to Ayoun, the capital of the Hodh el-Gharbi region. www.surmi.net /en/En_RutMauritaniaTotal.htm   (1872 words)

General Information on Niger The town Gao, which has been mentioned in Arab chronicles since the 8th century as a center of trade between the kingdom of Ghana and Egypt, was the famous capital of this Empire. It reached the highest point of its glory between the 15th and 16th centuries, under Sonni Ali Ber, who extended the frontiers as far as Oualata, and then under Askia Mohamed who perfected its remarkable military and administrative organization. THE KANEM-BORNOU Empire,one of the largest in Africa at the end of the 16th century, thanks to the leadership of Idriss Alaoma, included Kanem, extended as far as Kaouar and the Air and eastwards as far as Ouaddai (in Chad). www.sas.upenn.edu /African_Studies/Country_Specific/niger_info.html   (4378 words)

WHC Report of the Bureau, 24-29 June 1996 ICOMOS stressed also that it would strongly support inscription of the Uzguli- Chazhashi Reserve under criteria (iv) and (v) in the event of this being confirmed as the nominated area by the State Party. The Ancient ksour of 750 Mauritania Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt, Oualata After having taken note of the ICOMOS evaluation, the Bureau is convinced of the outstanding universal value of the proposed nomination. However, there were some uncertainties concerning the conservation policy adopted by the Government of Mauritania with regard to the four towns. whc.unesco.org /archive/repbur96.htm   (15509 words)

World Heritage Sites: Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Post a comment to 'Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata' You must log in before you can post. You can log in now using this convenient form or you can create a new account. www.redtailcanyon.com /items/13405.aspx   (130 words)

AVVA - Projets This way these dolls change from children’s toys to touristic objects. Another example of the influence of tourism on children’s toys is already a lot older and related to the beautiful dolls’ houses of the girls of the small town of Oualata in the Mauritanian Sahara. The evolution of North African and Saharan dolls refers to the ludic activities of girls as boys only rarely make dolls. www.olats.org /africa/artsSciences/rossie_toys_en.shtml   (5525 words)

Traveljournals.net - Oualata, Mali - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts Traveljournals.net - Oualata, Mali - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts / Explore / Mali / Locations / Oualata Maps and coordinates for Oualata, Mali are approximative and not valid for navigation. www.traveljournals.net /explore/mali/map/m1592353/oualata.html   (68 words)

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