Ras al-Ghoul Traditional Cache
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About 10 km northwest of the city of Ghadames you will find lonely desert castle of Ras al-Ghoul (Mountain of Ghosts), perched on a rocky bluff rising up from the plains. This fort predates the arrival of Islam and was once part of a chain of desert castles across North Africa that communicated with each other through messengers and smoke signals.The castle originally consisted of three concentric walls and the stone skeletons of the castle´s rooms remain visible. Be careful when climbing up as the deep shaft of the ancient well is very close to the top of the path.
The view from the hill is beautiful. Enjoy it, have a rest and then you can continue to the west and see sunset on the top of large sand dune, 4 km away.
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