Hilltop ksar
The old town covers a rise in a dense, rounded mass of houses and lanes. Its streets climb and curve toward the highest point.
Minimalist map poster · Algeria
32.8265° N / 3.7669° E
A fortified Mozabite town on a hill above a desert wadi, its lanes spiralling up from a palm grove.

One city, five moods
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The map
Berriane lies in the M'zab region of the Algerian Sahara, north of Ghardaïa. It is one of the Mozabite towns, or ksour, built by the Ibadi community of the region. Their architecture and town plans are closely linked to those of the M'zab Valley, which is listed by UNESCO. The old town sits on a rise, with houses packed tightly together and streets winding up toward the mosque at the top.
Below the old town, a palm grove follows the wadi, where water is carefully managed through wells and channels. Newer districts have grown around the historic core in more regular patterns. On a map, the contrast is clear: an almost circular, very dense old town, a green strip of palms, and open desert beyond.
A Berriane map poster captures a settlement shaped by climate, defence and community. The concentric streets of the ksar, the long line of the palm grove and the wide empty land around them make a composition that is both intricate and calm.
The old town covers a rise in a dense, rounded mass of houses and lanes. Its streets climb and curve toward the highest point.
Along the wadi, the oasis forms a narrow green band of gardens and palms. On the map it shows as a finer texture beside the town.
Around the settlement, the rocky plateau is largely empty, and that open space frames the compact town and grove clearly.
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Why Berriane
The Mozabite towns are among the most distinctive urban forms in North Africa, and Berriane's plan shows why. The map suits people from the M'zab, travellers in southern Algeria and anyone interested in vernacular architecture.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, including a name in Arabic or Tamazight. Five styles are available: Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand.
Order the Berriane poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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