Who could have thought that a medieval village surrounded by desert could be home to a long-forgotten world of books and libraries? Sitting amid the sands of Sahara, the village of Chinguetti in Mauritania was founded back in the 13th century as a trading center. This place portrays history as well as showcases architecture from the Berber culture. Not only this, the village was also a significant learning centre, thanks to its many desert libraries.

Source: Discovering the desert libraries of Chinguetti, a Mauritania village lost in time