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The Ksar Draa in Timimoun, Algeria (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 116 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Inside these structures, normally, there would be rooms for > > travelers to be used freely and allow them to rest and recuperate. Some caravanserai had libraries and thus it has been assumed that these areas also acted as a cultural hotspots where ideas and beliefs could be shared or discussed. Many travelers from around the world will have stopped at these on their journey to the African trader centers.> link

That's so cool, wonder about the amazing stories that must have been told at these places!

[–] [email protected] 50 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So, you all meet in the inn deep in the vast desert... Let's go around the table and describe your characters...

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago

Half-Jinn warrior from Cairo, equally offended by white actors in bronzer and the blue man group.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

Sounds a lot like a mountain hut on the trails full of hikers taking a break for a bit only on a much bigger scale.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

In one of these I'm pretty sure you can learn a new dragon shout.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

There's a movie at that link of walking through the building, it's really cool!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Some caravanserai had libraries

I’m feeling a major drive to watch Avatar again.