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العربية: بلدة غدامس القديمة، إحدى الواحات العريقة في الصحراء الليبيَّة، وهي مُصممة على نحوٍ يتحدّى ويُقارع الظروف البيئيَّة القاسية في الصحراء. بيوتها مُشيَّدةٌ باستخدام الطين المشوي، والحجر الجيري، وجذوع أشجار النخيل وأزقَّتُها مسقوفة حتَّى تحمي الأهالي من وهج الشمس الحارقة والقيظ الشديد.
English: The ancient desert town of Ghadames, Libya, is designed to fight the dramatic extremities of Saharan climate. Houses are made out of mud, lime, and palm tree trunks with covered alleyways between them to offer good shelter against summer heat
Español: La antigua ciudad desierta de Gadames, Libya, esta diseñada para luchar contra las extremas variaciones climaticas del clima sahariano. Las casas son hechas de lodo, cal y troncos de palmeras, con callejones cubiertos para ofrecer un buen refugio contra el calor de verano.
Français : La vieille ville de Ghadamès, dans le désert libyen, est construite pour lutter contre les violentes variations du climat saharien. Les maisons sont construites en pisé, chaux, et troncs de palmiers, et sont reliées par des passages couverts pour se protéger de la chaleur de l'été.
Português: A antiga cidade do deserto de Ghadames, na Líbia, foi projetada para combater as extremidades dramáticas do clima saariano. As casas são feitas de barro, cal, e troncos de palmeira, com ruelas cobertas entre eles para oferecer um bom abrigo contra o calor do verão.
Italiano: L’antica città di Ghadames in Libia è progettata per combattere le terribili temperature del Sahara. Le case sono costruite in fango, calce e tronchi di palma con passaggi coperti tra loro per offrire un buon riparo contro il calore estivo
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