Ghadames - a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Located southwest of Tripoli, near the Tunisian-Algerian border, a well-paved highway 650 km. long connects Tripoli with Ghadames.

Ghadames was once named the “Pearl of the Desert”; and stands as one of the most visited sites in Libya for travelers.  It is rich in culture and tradition. The old covered city is well maintained and the visitor to Ghadames will enjoy the unique desert architecture.  Palm trees cover the surrounding areas with many small farms irrigated by an ancient irrigation system.

Ghadames represents the traditional architecture of its inhabitants, which was the result of a complex knowledge on how to deal with extreme temperatures.  The position of the houses is far from casual.  Every angle, every wall, and every opening on the roofs over the alleyways are part of the same architectural approach.