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Ghat
Ghat is a Tuareg oasis, surrounded by an impressive and massive sand dunes. She earned her epithet the Last Oasis from being the last oasis before venturing into the desert regions of Acacus. Like many other desert settlements, the old village is connected via narrow streets, archways and passageways, very reminiscent of those of Ghadames, where Tuareg blacksmiths display their unique silver jewellery, and traders offer their leather products and indigo coloured materials.
The Medina (The Old City) of Ghat is almost uninhabited today with only a few families remaining within its ruins. The fortress, shown at the top is an interesting place to see. The old museum houses a range of artifacts from the area. Cultural events such as the Annual Ghat festival, which takes place at the end of December, and the Tuareg camel races will give a glimpse of the Berber way of life in the desert.
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Ghat according to Aljazeera channel.
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The Ghat Tourist Festival is normally held near the end of December (29 to 31 December), and lasts for three days. It is an important festival where Tuareg tribes from Libya, Algeria and Niger, and tourists, meet and celebrate the Tuareg traditional culture, folklore and heritage and explore handicraft exhibitions of traditional industries. The Tuareg's best travel companion, the camel, plays an important role in the festival. A unique opportunity to experience the Tuareg way of life and find out about this enigmatic people. The first Ghat festival was held on the 30th of December 1994. he head of the Ghat Festival Committee has announced that the Ghat festival will now take place in the month of November. The reason for the change was that a number of students participate in this cultural festival and that the old date coincides with their exams. The news was released by the Libya Oea at:
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