Ksar Nalut

Ksar Nalut (Arabic: قصر نالوت‎) or Ksar Lalot is a fortified granary, or ksar, located in Nalut, Nalut District in Western Libya. Like other ksars created by North African Berber communities, it is located on a hilltop to help protect it from raiding parties.

Ksar Nalut in Libya

Constructed in the 11th century, the Nalut Kasr is a tourist destination, and has been abandoned since the 1960s.[1]

References
  1. "من تاريخ نالوت". Archived from the original on 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2009-05-09.


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