Ghadamès, Libya. The Underground Oasis

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Built in an oasis, Ghadamès, "the pearl of the desert," 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.

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12 min 46 sec

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Geography

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