The oasis of Shabikah is located in the mountains at about 25 kilometers of the Algerian border. The oasis gets its water from a spring that gives warm water the whole year round. As from 1957, the village started to become unfit for human habitation due to the water. The local people have then reconstructed a new village about 500 meter further.
The old village was built with nothing but stones and sand. The new village is built using concrete and iron as well to avoid a new distaster to happen.
On our plans, this place was called Echbika. Our guide could not confirm us wheter it is Shabikah.
This picture shows the old village in front and the new village behind it, a little lower on the mountain.
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In Shabikah, some of the areas are narrow, so no big packs will go trough. Size Wise :-) more travel advice
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In Shabikah, some of the areas are narrow, so no big packs will go trough. Size Wise :-) more travel advice
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Go to the top of the village in Shabikah and come down at the other side of the mountain. more travel advice
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Some of the older houses, even if they have not been abandonded for about 25 years, have become ruins. more travel advice
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