Concentric old towns
The ksour each form a rounded cluster of tightly packed lanes climbing a hill, a shape repeated along the valley and instantly recognisable on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Algeria
Ghardaïa Map Poster & Print
32.4909° N / 3.6735° E
Five fortified hill towns strung along the dry bed of the Oued M'zab, each rising in rings toward a mosque minaret.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Ghardaïa in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Ghardaïa, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Ghardaïa at home
The map
About this Ghardaïa map poster
Ghardaïa is the principal town of the M'zab Valley in the northern Algerian Sahara, one of a group of five fortified settlements founded by the Mozabites from the eleventh century onward. The valley was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, recognised for an urban form that has changed remarkably little across the centuries since its foundation.
Seen from above, each ksar is built on a rocky rise, its houses packed in concentric layers around a mosque at the summit. Lanes wind upward in tight curves, producing a pattern closer to a fingerprint than a grid. Between the towns, palm groves follow the course of the Oued M'zab, a wadi that stays dry for most of the year.
The architecture of the valley influenced modern architects, Le Corbusier among them, who admired its economy of form. A Ghardaïa map poster shows the old cores beside the newer districts that have spread across the valley floor and the surrounding plateau, the contrast between organic lanes and later straight roads becoming especially clear in black and white.
- Population
- 143,000
- Coordinates
- 32.4909° N / 3.6735° E
- Elevation
- 503 m
- Time zone
- Algiers
- Region
- Ghardaïa, Algeria
The Oued M'zab
The seasonal riverbed threads between the settlements, lined by palm groves and irrigated gardens that appear as softer, open patches amid the dense building.
Beni Isguen
A short distance from Ghardaïa, the walled town of Beni Isguen keeps a particularly clear outline, its boundary and inner lanes forming a compact, self-contained shape.
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Frame your part of Ghardaïa
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Ghardaïa
A map that means something
Few urban forms are as distinctive from above as the M'zab Valley. Architects, travellers and anyone with roots in the region often find the tight, rounded patterns of the ksour as striking on paper as they are in person.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, perhaps with the date of a visit, and choose between Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Sand suits the desert setting well, though every style keeps the lanes crisp at all six print sizes.
Order the Ghardaïa posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| 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.
Ghardaïa map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Ghardaïa poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Ghardaïa poster like?
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.
Can I order the Ghardaïa poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Ghardaïa poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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