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Old Town of Ghadamès
Ghadamès, known as 'the pearl of the desert', stands in an oasis. It is one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities and an...
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“Libya in a different light” sfgate.com / San Francisco Chronicle
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Ghadamis
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Attraction type: Historic village
Address: Ghadames Governorate Ghadamis
Libya

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“It's a long journey from Tripoli - but well worth it”
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5 of 5 stars
mrdh   27 contributions
Zurich
Apr 20, 2009

We took a three day / two night trip from Tripoli. It is 400 miles each way and so takes the best part of the day but the old city is fascinating. Estimated to be between 2000 and 4000 years old it is now possible to wander around the streets and also make your way up on to the rooftops... more

“A jewel in the Sahara”
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5 of 5 stars
justlovenit   18 contributions
Tripoli, Libya
Mar 9, 2008

We visited Ghadames with Arkno Tours a Libyan Travel Company in January 2007. After a two week tour of Libya we have come back to Libya to live and work. Ghadames is only one of many highlights in Libya. The day we visited the old city with our guide Abdalla Almofeq was a warm winters day with a delightful blue... more

“さすが世界遺産です。”
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5 of 5 stars
らびおり   80 contributions
東京
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Sep 19, 2008
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リビアの首都トリポリから片道４５０キロ岩砂漠を走ると、オアシスの街が現れます。GHADAMESは日干し煉瓦に漆喰を塗った... more

“Festival e tradizioni”
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4 of 5 stars
mahamoud   17 contributions
aka
Jan 22, 2008

Festività nazionali sono il 2 marzo (fondazione della Jamahiriya), 11 giugno (anniversario dell'evacuazione della base militare americana di Wheelus Field),... more

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Ghadames Governorate, Ghadamis, Libya