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The Kasbah of Taourirt in Ouarzazate, Morocco

A kasbah (/kɒsbə/; Arabic: قصبة qaṣaba) is a type of fortified city, district, or structure found in the Middle East and North Africa.


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A fortified tower in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia

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The Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat, Morocco

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