A picture shows a view of an external yard of a "damous", a dwelling carved into Libya's arid Nafusa mountains, in Gharyan town, about 100 Km southwest of the capital, on February 5, 2022. - Gharyan's unique underground houses were hewn into the mountainside centuries ago, and many lie abandoned, but residents of the Libyan town are hoping tourism can help restore their heritage. (Photo by Mahmud TURKIA / AFP)

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Libyan ‘damous’ dwellings hope to lure tourists - in pictures

Gharyan’s unique underground houses were left abandoned over the years

The National

April 17, 2022

Updated: April 17, 2022, 1:46 PM