Corridor Libya

The country around Ghadames lies between the Hamada al-Hamra and the sands of the northern Sahara. West of the bare stone plateau, hills descend towards the oasis, with dunes covering parts of the dry ground. Ghadames itself grew around a spring, its shaded streets and closely packed houses offering shelter from the desert heat. Routes from the oasis reached north towards the Mediterranean and south into the Saharan interior.