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As
Tozeur
is
a
little
bit
shorter
trip
for
most
travellers,
Nefta
gets
far
less
visitors
than
its
neighbour
city.
Apart
from
that,
the
two
settlements
offer
much
the
same:
The
same
architecture
and
oases
of
about
the
same
size.
But
there
are
things
that
keep
Nefta
distinct
from
Tozeur.
The
gully
cutting
Nefta
in
two
parts,
gives
the
the
town
a
dramatic
setting.
The
gully
has
been
used
as
the
base
of
much
activity
from
religious
personalities,
and
many
white
tombs,
zawiyyas
have
been
put
up
around
here,
and
Nefta
has
a
status
of
holy
city
and
a
centre
of
Sufism
(mystical
subgroup
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Islam).
In
the
northern
end
of
the
gully
a
hot
spring
has
been
turned
into
bathing
pools
for
both
sexes.
 The
oasis
is
made
up
of
300,000
date
palms,
where
70,000
are
deglas,
date
palms
of
supreme
quality.
Water
comes
from
150
springs,
and
the
setting
is
picturesque
with
all
the
narrow
roads
running
through
the
groves,
and
is
a
perfect
place
for
seeking
refuge
from
the
sun,
if
you
make
your
visit
during
the
summer. |
