The Ighamouen of the Gourara-Touat-Tidikelt Cultural Park are 6 fortified granaries that showcase human ingenuity in adapting to the harsh Saharan environment. Built from the 10th century onward, they served to protect resources, organize communities, and secure trans-Saharan trade routes. Their architecture, combining earth and stone, demonstrates mastery of climate-adapted construction, with strategic layouts and defensive features. Integrated into the landscape, they reflect efficient resource management. Beyond their defensive and economic roles, these structures supported a unique territorial system, linking communities through solidarity and economic exchange between North and Sub-Saharan Africa.