In Salah, capital of Tidikelt, is situated in the middle of the sands and dunes. The ancient Casbah of the Badjouda where, in 1900, the Flemish mission took refuge. The military bordj, or Camp Bugeaud, is surrounded by ramparts which are superated by a watchtower. The dining quarters of the officers. The thigh of "mechoni" or roasted mutton. The picturesque marketplace comes alive towards the late afternoon. See the end in Part 2.