| Tuesday morning, we took a minor side road northwest to see the small mountain oases of Chebika, Mides, and Tamerza. No buses were allowed on this mountainous road to the oases, only 4X4�s; so all tourists on tour buses had to first be transferred to 4X4�s before visiting this area. At Chebika, we walked up to the hillside above for a great view of the oasis and the desert beyond; the barren, rocky hills surrounding the Chebika oasis added to the beauty of its setting. We then continued along the path down to the gorge below, passing by a spring forming a small waterfall and pool. From there, our drive took us near to the Algerian border. In 1969 after 22 days of heavy rain, the old village of Tamerza was abandoned after becoming flooded. Now, just the shell of the old village remained with only the village leader�s home and mosque intact. The new Tamerza had been rebuilt a mile away. |
