El Ouidane Attractions
9km/6mi east of El Hamma is the oasis of El Ouidane, with several small villages, the most important of which are Degache and Kriz, respectively 16km/10mi and 32km/20mi from Tozeur. They can be reached either by way of GP 3, turning off at El Hamma, or directly on MC 106.
The oasis has a total population of 100,000, who grow dates (220,000 palms), citrus fruits, figs and olives (35,000 trees). All the villages are situated above the palm-groves on poor stony soil.
There are no sights of particular importance. In Ouled Majed, near Degache, there is an ancient little mud-brick mosque with a minaret built on Roman foundations.
Beyond Ouled Majed in the direction of Kriz can be found the marabout of Sidi Mohammed Krisane, and in Seddada the marabout of Sidi Bou Hilal, a well known place of pilgrimage.
The oasis has a total population of 100,000, who grow dates (220,000 palms), citrus fruits, figs and olives (35,000 trees). All the villages are situated above the palm-groves on poor stony soil.
There are no sights of particular importance. In Ouled Majed, near Degache, there is an ancient little mud-brick mosque with a minaret built on Roman foundations.
Beyond Ouled Majed in the direction of Kriz can be found the marabout of Sidi Mohammed Krisane, and in Seddada the marabout of Sidi Bou Hilal, a well known place of pilgrimage.
