Ghadames - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Libya / Gadamis /
 city, oasis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, historic town square
The whole oasis/town has a population of 7000 Tuareg Berbers. The old part of the town, which is surrounded by a wall, has been declared World Heritage of the UNESCO. Each of the seven clans that used to live in this part of the town had its own district, of which each had a public place where festivals could be held.

Houses in Ghadames are made out of mud, lime, and palm tree trunks with covered alleyways between them to offer good shelter against summer heat.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghadames
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Coordinates:   30°8'14"N   9°30'6"E

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