Girl in traditional clothes in Ghadamis - Libya

Ghademes girl, dressed for the festival time.
Ghadames is a very old town in the libyan desert. Nobody lives in as the people have moved to a new town. UNESCO world heritage classified.
Ghadames has a harsh climate, but the architecture and settlement pattern of the old city are designed to handle summer's heat and winter's cold. The houses are built of local mud brick, limestone, palm wood and lime, with thick walls, which retain heat in the winter and keep the interiors cool in the summer. The roofs of the houses are interconnected, and many of the streets are covered, allowing for increased shade, privacy, and security. During the day, only men are allowed in the streets, while the women can move about freely among the rooftops. The houses are planned so that private spaces remain just that; a stray glance into a doorway will not compromise the privacy of the family.
Today the oasis survives on farming and tourism. The farms are integrated with the houses at the oasis, and form a cohesive unit of agriculture and settlement. The plots of land are divided by walls and narrow lanes. The water used in irrigation flows in channels along the center of the lanes or the tops of the walls.

© Eric Lafforgue
www.ericlafforgue.com

Taken in: Libya / Ghadamis / Ghadamis (show map)

Taken on: March 28, 2011

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