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Commune and town in El Menia Province, Algeria
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El Goléa is a city in Saharan Algeria.
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This is quite a picturesque castle in the east end of town. There is a brief climb to the top, but the views of El Goléa town and the surrounding regions is quite spectacular. There is nobody regulating access to the Ksar, so one can visit any time and at no cost.
Hotel Old Ksar
The staff is friendly, there is a restaurant in the hotel, and it offers free wi-fi.
El Golea lies on the N1 on the road south from Ghardaia. Buses headed from there towards Timimoun or In Salah will pass through El Golea.
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