___

• [1] Taieb J. and Ballais J.L. (2010). Matmata, Berber Encyclopedia, t. xxx, Paris,4684-4696. Troglodyte’’ Al Sabîl, 2020.: Journal of Maghrebi History, Archeology and Architecture, n°9.
• [2] Nouri Boukhchim. (2018). Matmata South-East Tunisia: settlement and habitat.
• [3] Ballais J.-L, Heddouche A. (1997). Lower Northern Sahara & Grand Erg Oriental", in T. TILLET ed. Sahara. Paleoenvironment and Prehistoric settlement in the Upper Pleistocene, Paris, L’Harmattan,139-163.
• [4] Charleau. Nicole, Jean-Charles Trebbi. (1981). Dug houses, buried houses discover, restore, create a troglodyte habitat, Collection Anarchitecture third quarter.
• [5] Ben Ouezdou H., Trousset P., (2009). Hydraulic facilities in the Tunisian South-East, Control and distribution of water in the ancient and medieval Maghreb, Conference proceedings, Tunis, March 22-25, 2002, Collection of the French School of Rome, 1-18.
• [6] Moderon Y. (2003). The Moors and Roman Africa (4th-7th Century), French School of Rome, 900.
• [7] Ibn Khaldun. (2006-2015). Kitāb al-Ibarwa Diwān al-Mubtadawa-l-Khabar, ed. Ibrahim Chabbouh, Tunis, 14 volumes.
• [8] Ibn Shahinshah, A., (2005). Midmar al-ḥaqâ’iqwasirr al-khalâ’iq, ḤasanḤabasi, Cairo, al-Hay’a al-miṣriyya al-‘âmma.
• [9] Guindani Silvio, DOEPPER Ulrich (1990). Vernacular Architecture, Lausanne, French-speaking polytechnic and university presses, 35.
• [10] The Great Encyclopedia. (1973). t.16, 3255.
• [11] Ibidem
• [12] ICOMOS: International Charter for the Safeguarding of Historic Towns. (October, 1987).
• [13] Le petit Larousse dictionary (2009). http://www.wikiwand.com/fr/Habitat_troglodytique.dictionary2009 http://www.wikiwand.com/fr/Habitat_troglodytique
• [14] Charneau N. et. Ch. Trebbi J. (1981).
• [15] Besana E. et. Mainetti M. (2000), 9 -78.
• [16] www.tourismedurable.net
• [17] Hunzike and Krapf. (1976); In UNESCO.
• [18] Ballesteros Esteban and Ramirez Macarena Hernandez. (2007). Identity and Community—Reflections on the Development of Mining Heritage Tourism in Southern Spain https://www.researchgate.net/publication/222423193_Identity_and_Community- Reflections_on_the_Development_of_Mining_Heritage_Tourism_in_Southern_Spain
• [19] Kassah Abdelfettah. (2006) .
• [20] Libaud G. (1986).
• [21] Boukhchim N. et al. (2018).
• [22] Golany Gideon F. (1988). Earth Sheltered dwellings in Tunisia, Ancient lessons for modern design; Associated University Presses, United States of America , 164.
• [23] Lacour C. (1994). Environment-development integration: theoretical foundations, Regional and Urban Economy, n° 4,537-556.