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Ghadames, Libya


Ghadames, Libya


Until World War 2, Ghadames was the home of Libya's oldest mosque, the Atik. The Atik Mosque was built in 666, but destroyed by Allied bombing. A new mosque has been erected in its place.
Most other mosques of Ghadames are old and white washed. Visitors are permitted to enter parts of the mosques.

Ghadames, Libya



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