Ibn Battuta’s Salt Oasis Stop

The Hidden Oasis Where Ibn Battuta Paused in the Sahara In the vast, scorching emptiness

of the Sahara, there exists a secret paradise known only to seasoned travelers. This is the oasis

of Taghaza, a surreal settlement where houses and mosques are built entirely from blocks

of salt. It was here, in the 14th century, that the legendary explorer Ibn Battuta

stopped during his epic 75,000-mile journey. Imagine his relief: trading endless

golden dunes for the shade of date palms and cool, life-saving water. But this was no

luxury resort. Taghaza was a critical salt-mining hub, where precious slabs were cut for trade

across Africa. What stories did weary caravaners share under these palms?