Ghadames

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Ghadames is an oasis town and one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities. The old part of the town, which is surrounded by a wall, has been declared World Heritage. 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.

Year	Decision	Comments
1988	Inscribed	Reasons for inscription

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• Old Town of Ghadames
• Country: Libya
• Inscribed: 1988
• Cultural Heritage
  Criteria:  (5)
• Category: Urban landscape, African
• Period:
• Connections: Minority communities . Sahara . Walled cities .
  
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