Ridge-top roads
Main roads follow the higher ground and wind across the slopes, so their curves reveal the shape of the land beneath them.
Minimalist map poster · Libya
32.1842° N / 13.0604° E
A highland town in Libya's western mountains, its roads following ridges and slopes above dry valleys.

One city, five moods
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The map
Al Qawāsim is a town in the Jabal al Gharbi district of northwestern Libya, in the upland area often called the Nafusa Mountains. This escarpment rises above the coastal plain of Tripolitania, and towns here were traditionally built on ridges and plateau edges, with farmland and olive groves on the surrounding slopes.
From above, the settlement follows the shape of the terrain. Roads run along high ground and descend into valleys in long curves, and buildings gather along those routes rather than filling a neat grid. Between settlements, the land opens into dry country marked by wadis and tracks.
An Al Qawāsim map poster reflects this relationship between town and landscape. The street pattern thins out quickly into open ground, and the curving roads hint at the relief of the mountains even without contour lines. It is a spare, understated composition for anyone with personal ties to the area.
Main roads follow the higher ground and wind across the slopes, so their curves reveal the shape of the land beneath them.
Buildings cluster along the roads instead of forming a single dense core, giving the map a loose and open pattern.
Dry valleys and unpaved tracks cross the surrounding country, adding faint lines to the wide empty spaces around the town.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Al Qawāsim
For families from the western mountains living elsewhere, a map of the home town is a way to keep its roads and landmarks close. It records the place plainly and respectfully, without decoration.
You can write the title in Arabic script or Latin letters, add a subtitle, a date or the coordinates line, and choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Sand suits the dry upland setting.
Order the Al Qawāsim poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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