. Location | Ouargla, Algeria In the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria we find the city Ouargla known for its flourishing petroleum industry. The city used to be a significant tourist attraction until the civil unrest in the 1990s. Especially the sand roses was a popular item to buy in souk l'ehjar, the old market. The market had many traditional shops filled with antiquities, traditional crafts, and local items such as dresses and stuffed lizards. However people criticized this renovation…
