Take a tour of Ghats of Varanasi in India – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. One of the most impressive sights from the Ganges River is the ghats of Varanasi. The ghats are essentially large stairways spanning from the city to the water's edge. Varanasi has almost a hundred ghats, most of which are used for ceremonial bathing. However, some ghats are used for other purposes, such as religious cremations and other traditions. Over 3000 years old, this city of temples is among the oldest inhabited cities of the world. The city's waterfront is comprised of many buildings towering up over each other. The setting sun's orange light makes both the river and the ghats gleam warmly.