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A wall of earth, but it is now ruined and its trace remains. Its valley splits it in two. From there it goes to Tahert, and from there to the camp is a stage. The camp is a great city with rivers and fruits. From there to Jabal Farhan, passing along its base to the village of Ayn al-Sighasif, which has many fruits and crops. From there to the city of Ballal is a stage. The city of Ballal has many springs and waters, fruits and crops, and its land is good for cultivation, and its crops are growing. Then to the city of Gaza, which is a small city of moderate size, with a famous and well-attended market on a specific day. It has a bathhouse and good houses, and it has farms. From there to the city of Souq Ibrahim is a stage. It is of moderate size and is located on the river Shlif. From Souq Ibrahim to Bajja is a stage. It is a good, small city with a region that has a great deal of straw. From it, dried figs are made into strips for sale, and they are called "manal al-halub" and "bazlallah." From it, we carry to many countries. From there to the city of Ténès is a stage. The city of Ténès is near the salt sea, two miles from it. Some of it is on a mountain, and it is surrounded by a wall. Some of it is in the plain. It is an ancient city with a strong, fortified wall and a protective enclosure around it. Its inhabitants drink from a spring. To its east is a valley with much water, and they drink from it in the winter and spring. It has fruits, wood, ribs, and mustard. It has regions, districts, and farms, and it has, praise be to God, much cultivation, and all grains are available. From it, they go out to all horizons in ships. It has all kinds of fruits, and excellent quince of good quality, whose craftsmanship, size, and beauty are beyond description. The road from Tlemcen to the city of