Timimoun is a town in the Adrar in Algeria. Located between the Grand Erg Occidenal in the north and the plateau Tademait the south, it is the main oasis area Gourara. The city built on top of the palm is known for the color of its buildings ocher. Its architecture - Arab-Sudanese - typical of the region has inspired other cities like Timbuktu Sahel. The main components used in the construction are clay, straw and the trunk of the palm. This construction method fully adapted, taking into account the extreme climate of the region - in recent years - was abandoned for concrete. The most important cities in style are Adrar Reggane, In Salah and Timimoun. All located around the plate Tademait
