Historic Site
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Old Town of Ghadames
Known as the 'Pearl of the Sahara,' the Old Town of Ghadames is a breathtaking oasis city located in western Libya near the Algerian and Tunisian borders. Famous for its multi-storied mud-brick houses, covered whitewashed alleys, and rooftop passages reserved historically for women, this ancient oasis has supported desert trade caravans for over two millennia. Deep within its silent, dark subterranean street network, local lore speaks of desert djinn, phantom footsteps of ancient caravan traders, and whispering voices trapped inside vacant mud homes.