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ArchaeologicalLeptis Magna
One of the most complete Roman cities anywhere: the harbour, basilica, theatre and the arch of S…
ArchaeologicalSabratha
A Punic-Roman city on the sea, famous for its theatre with a three-storey stage front.
ArchaeologicalCyrene
A Greek colony founded in the 7th century BC on the mountain edge, with temples, agora and theat…
Old townsTripoli Old Town
Walls, alleys, covered markets, Ottoman mosques and the Arch of Marcus Aurelius inside a living …
Desert & dunesTadrart Acacus
An open-air museum of rock art, some of it 12,000 years old, on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
OasesUbari Lakes
Salt lakes among the Ubari dunes — Gabraoun and Mandara the best known — ringed by palms.
Old townsGhadames Old Town
Covered walkways that keep out the heat, whitewashed houses with red motifs, and rooftop streets…
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CarCoast road: Tripoli → Leptis Magna
A one-day drive down the coastal highway from the capital to Al-Khums and Leptis Magna.
CarGreen Mountain loop
Three days between Benghazi, Cyrene, Derna and Tobruk over the mountain roads.
4x4Fezzan desert trail
Five days by 4x4 from Sabha to the Ubari lakes, Ghat and the Acacus.
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Desert season opens
As temperatures drop, southern trips start from Sabha and Ghat.
Read moreConservation work at Leptis Magna
A technical team is consolidating parts of the site's seafront.
Read moreDefinitely Libya goes live
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