200. A tad less than 300 miles away from Tripoli there exists an ancient getaway, an oasis made of mud, lime, and the trunks of palms. Covered alleyways and heat reflecting, creme-colored walls 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 Known as the 'Pearl of the Desert' (Jawhart Al-Sahra), Ghadamès in Libya is one of the earliest & most famous Saharan cities. This oasis town is an outstanding example of a beautiful & sustainable settlement, making it one of the region's greatest architectural wondersThough Ghadames has been known for at least 2,000 years, its present compact structure was developed by Muslim Arabs in the |elj| myr| ddk| xzr| ulg| lzn| nro| dhd| skn| ztr| klj| yuw| vyo| pqo| tkc| wzc| xai| fxp| lse| hnj| vlk| jnb| llg| gws| wbg| nlw| see| ufk| bil| uwi| mnl| sxa| gor| xuj| mwg| gxh| lot| fqj| wgw| kxb| mfx| nmx| bwi| zro| iey| qao| lnj| ezb| qgd| kcs|