For which reason was the Casbah of Algiers listed by UNESCO in 1992?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. It is a medina with Ottoman palaces, mosques and a dense urban fabric
- Step 1: The Casbah is a living old city on a hillside above the sea. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: It is a medina with Ottoman palaces, mosques and a dense urban fabric. Why not the others: It is a Roman town with a regular street grid, It is a Phoenician port with a sunken harbour and It is a fortified desert town built from mud brick do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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