{"title":"Ksar","media":false,"content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>M\u00e9denine and Tataouine governorates in southeastern Tunisia are populated with over 100 <em>ksour <\/em>(singular: <em>ksar<\/em>; alternately: <em>qasr<\/em>, <em>gasr<\/em>; Arabic: \u201ccastle\u201d or \u201cpalace\u201d), centuries-old Amazigh (Berber) fortified granaries consisting of a series of <em>ghorfas <\/em>(elongated, vaulted storage chambers made of stone, soil-based mortar, and a protective plaster coating) stacked multiple stories high surrounding a central courtyard of various shapes and sizes. Although typically associated with <em>ksour<\/em>, <em>ghorfas <\/em>are present elsewhere, particularly on Djerba island, functioning as standalone agricultural storage chambers. The vast majority of <em>ksour <\/em>in Tunisia are no longer used for storage. Many are in ruins. A few have been repurposed as hotels or tourist attractions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->"}