Tourist Guide Ghat
Ghat is located in the south-western part of Libya. This remote region, almost in the middle of the great Sahara Desert, has a population of approximately 16,300 inhabitants.
Ghat has the typical desert climate with temperatures in summer often soaring to 50ºC, while in winters they may drop to 15ºC in the day and even below the freezing point at night.
In ancient times, the old town of Ghat stood along the major Trans-Sahara trade route and flourished from the many merchants and caravans that passed along. It was fortified by the Taureg a nomadic group.
Today, the old settlement is deserted and the inhabitants have all moved to a new area a little further away. It is an attractive tourist destination especially for those looking to explore the surrounding desert landscape.
