Suluq, Libya

Forget the romantic notions of living in Libya - Suluq is a dusty, isolated town with a bleak history. The town, located 53 kilometers from Benghazi, was once the site of an Italian concentration camp, and in 1931 it played host to the execution of Libyan resistance leader Omar Mukhtar. While the town has seen some development in recent years, with 5,000 new housing units built in 2009, it remains a bureaucratic headache, connected to other towns by a now-defunct narrow gauge railway. For those seeking an authentic Libyan experience, Suluq may deliver, but its grim past and remote location make it a tough sell for most foreigners.