Old Town of Ghadamès
World Heritage
Libya
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Ghadames, known as the "Pearl of the Desert", is located in an oasis. It is one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities and an outstanding example of a traditional settlement. Its residential architecture is characterized by a vertical division of functions: the ground floor is used for storage; another floor is the family residence, with overhanging covered alleys forming an almost underground network of passages; the top floor is an open-air terrace for women.
# Sahara Desert
# oasis
# Desert Pearl
# Traditional settlements
# Residential buildings
# Vertical functional division
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Information extracted from Wikidata
| uses | 4251667-5 |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ghadames%2C%202006.jpg |
| instance of | urban area |
| instance of | border town |
| instance of | oasis |
| executive body | Ghadames |
| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/0726_p |
| Commons category | Ghadames |
| coordinate location | Point(9.5 30.133333333) |
| official website | http://www.ghadames.com |
| topic's main category | Category:Ghadames |
| page banner | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ghadames%20banner.jpg |
| native label | غدامس |
| elevation above sea level | 357 |
| area | 38.4 |
| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (v) |
| described by source | The Nuttall Encyclopædia |
| stated as | Gadames |
| stated as | Ghadames |