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construction, in fact, most are done so out of necessity rather than an appearance. It’ s not uncommon to find cliff face caves that have been expertly dug and carved to provide a home, some of which go in quite deep while others are multileveled. They’ re a common sight amongst the high peaks of the Atlas Mountains.
These mountains form the northwestern part of Africa and provide a natural barrier between the Sahara Desert and the waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, in fact the latter takes its name from the mountains.
This range stretches two and half thousand kilometres from Tunisia, through Algeria and into Morocco where the highest peaks reside. The riding within this range is sublime, even aboard a tiny, underpowered
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