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Old Town Of Ghadamès
The Old town of Ghadames ( ar, مدينة غدامس القديمة) 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. Architecture The old city of Ghadames is a city with an oasis. It is divided into seven neighborhoods with separate public places all connected to make one big city. The architectural design was based on the Saharan environment and inhabitants reflection to the dry climate. Its interconnected structure helped locals with space usage and insulation. Specific materials were used for protection against harsh weather and to provide light and ventilation to the four floored housings. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghadames
Ghadames or Ghadamis ( Berber: ''ʕadémis''; ar, غدامس, Libyan vernacular: ''ɣdāməs'', Latin: ''Cidamus, Cydamus'', it, Gadames) is an oasis Berber town in the Nalut District of the Tripolitania region in northwestern Libya. The indigenous language of Ghadames is Ghadamès, a Berber language. 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. Geography Ghadames lies roughly to the southwest of Tripoli, near the borders with Algeria and Tunisia. Ghadames borders Illizi Province, Algeria and Tataouine Governorate, Tunisia. The oasis has a populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
