LIBYA
Libya, officially the State of Libya is a country in the Maghreb region in North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Algeria, and Tunisia. The capital and largest city is Tripoli. The country became independent as a kingdom in 1951. Libya has endured a political crisis recently and is still recovering from it. So make sure to check safety guidelines before planning your trip.
MAIN CITIES
Tripoli
Benghazi
Misratah
RELIGIONS
Islam 97%
Others 3%
POPULATION
6,871,292
LANGUAGES
Arabic (official)
Berber languages
Italian & English
Others
ETHNIC GROUPS
Berber & Arab 97%
Others 3%
CURRENCY
Libyan dinar
TOP 10 ATTRACTIONS IN LIBYA
LEPTIS MAGNA
Leptis or Lepcis Magna, was a prominent city of the Carthaginian Empire and Roman Libya. Originally a 7th-century BC Phoenician foundation, it was greatly expanded under Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (r. 193–211), who was a native of the city. Its ruins can be found in Khoms, Libya. They are among the best-preserved Roman sites in the Mediterranean.
ROMAN SABRATHA
Sabratha or Siburata is an ancient city, which ruins are located in the Zawiya District of Libya. It lies on the Mediterranean coast about 70 km (43 mi) west of modern Tripoli. This archaeological site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Sabratha’s port was established as the Phoenician trading-post of Tsabratan that served as an outlet for the products of the African hinterland.
TRIPOLI'S RED CASTLE
The Red Castle Museum, also known as Assaray Alhamra Museum is a national museum within the Red Castle Building in Tripoli, Libya. Designed in conjunction with UNESCO, the museum covers 5,000 years from prehistory to the independence revolution (1953) era. It was established in 1919.
JEBEL AKHDAR
The Jebel Akhdar is a forested and fertile upland area in northeastern Libya. It is located in the modern districts of Derna, Jabal al Akhdar, and Marj. It consists of a mountainous plateau rising up to 900 m (3,000 ft), cut by several valleys and wadis. It forms the north-western part of the peninsula that lies north into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Gulf of Sidra on the west, and the Levantine Basin on the east.
MARTYRS SQUARE
The Martyrs Square also known as Green Square under the Gaddafi government, is a downtown landmark at the bay in the city of Tripoli, Libya. The square is surrounded by the main commercial center of the city . It is also a main tourist attraction in Tripoli. At the centre of the square, there is a spectacular fountain made by an Italian architect.
THE ARCH OF MARCUS AURELIUS
The Arch of Marcus Aurelius is a Roman triumphal arch in the city of Oea, Tripoli, near the northeastern entrance to the Medina. It is a triumphal arch, surmounted by an unusual octagonal cupola, and was erected by Gaius Calpurnius Celsus, quinquennial duumvir of the city, to commemorate the victories of Lucius Verus.
MAIDAN AL JAZAIR SQUARE MOSQUE
Maidan Al Jazair Square Mosque is a remarkable mosque in Tripoli, Libya. Built as an Italian cathedral in the 1920s, it was converted into a mosque in 1970, shortly after Caddafi became the ruler. The building went trough a few modifications during the converting process. It is nice place to visit.
GABEROUN
Gaberoun is an oasis with a large lake in the Idehan Ubari desert region of the Libyan Sahara. Administratively it is located Wadi al Hayaa District and Sabha District of the Fezzan region in southwestern Libya. A rudimentary tourist camp is located on the northeastern shore, including an open patio, sleeping huts, and a souvenir shop.
CYRENE
Cyrene was an ancient Greek and later Roman city near present-day Shahhat, Libya. It was the oldest and most important of the five Greek cities in the region. It gave eastern Libya the classical name Cyrenaica that it has retained to modern times. Located nearby is the ancient Necropolis of Cyrene.
PTOLEMAIS
Ptolemais was one of the five cities that formed the Pentapolis of Cyrenaica. Its ruins are at a small village in modern Libya called Tolmeita, after the ancient name. Buried in the sands, the town’s ruins have been remarkably well preserved. Excavation revealed a planned city of rectangular shape, about 1650 m by 1400 m (1 sq mi).