Ancient town and its manuscripts face ravages of the Sahara – Times of India
OUALATA: From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the mediaeval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands of the Mauritanian desert.“It’s a magnificent, extraordinary town,” said Sidiya, who is battling to preserve the place known as the “Shore of Eternity”.Oualata is one of a UNESCO-listed quartet of ancient, fortified towns…
