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Tassili n'Ajjer is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Algeria. It is famous for being one of the best representations of prehistoric cave art in the world. What to See in Tassili n'AjjerThere are about 15,000 cave drawings and etchings. They depict animal migrations and human life. The cave paintings have been done between 6000 BC and the 1st century AD. The paintings from different periods exhibit varying characteristics and stylistic differences. In addition to the cave paintings, Tassili n'Ajjer also has outstanding landscape in the form of rock formations. There are 300 natural rock arches in the area formed by eroded sandstones.LocationTassili n'Ajjer is a mountain range in the Sahara desert. It is on the southeast part of Algeria. The nearest town is Djanet, which is about 10 km to the southwest.HistoryThe area where Tassili n'Ajjer is situated had a different climate during the prehistoric period when the rock paintings were done. There was regular rainfall and vegetation.World Heritage Site Inscription DetailsLocation: N25 30 0 E9 0 0Inscription Year: 1982 Type of Site: Mixed Inscription Criteria: I, III, VII, VIII Location MapView Tassili n'Ajjer in a larger map Getting thereTassili is located nearest to the Algerian town of Djanet. The only option of getting there is via all-terrain vehicle through the Sahara desert.Photos Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria Author: Gruban (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)  Rock painting at Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria Author: Gruban (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)  Rock formations at Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria Author: www.nunavut.it, di G... Photos provided by Panoramio are under the copyright of their owners 
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