Old Town of Ghadamès
Overview
Ghadamès, known as 'the pearl of the desert', stands in an oasis. It is one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities and an outstanding example of a traditional settlement. Its domestic architecture is characterized by a vertical division of functions: the ground floor used to store supplies; then another floor for the family, overhanging covered alleys that create what is almost an underground network of passageways; and, at the top, open-air terraces reserved for the women.
About Old Town of Ghadamès
The Old town of Ghadames is the old city of the modern city of Ghadames, Libya and one of Libya's major desert cities. Called the "Jewel of the Desert" the site is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.
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Details
- Countries
- Libya
- ISO Codes
- LY
- Area
- 287.59 ha
- Coordinates
- 30.1333, 9.5000
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