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Tripoli +

This city was founded by the Phoenicians in year six before Christ, it is currently situated under the Ancient city of Tripoli, Markos Aurelius arch is among the main landmarks of that city, that is considered one of the main antique cities in the Libyan coast. The history of the ancient city in Tripoli is referred back to the Ottoman era. with its walls, fortress, market, traditional quarters, old mosques and churches and temples is one of the main tourist landmarks in the region, around the old city we find an attractive region.

addition to the tourist potentialities in the old city we find Assaray Elhamra tripoli museum that contain valuable vestiges having a great historical and tourist importance, as well as the existence of an Islamic museum and halls for the modern arts. In the markets of Tripoli the tourists can obtain many of precious things and gifts, as well as traditional masterpieces such as carpets, traditional garments or metallic masterpieces such as ornamental engraved copper metallic trays, multiform jewelry, as well as leather products such as bags and shoes .

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Benghazi +

It was known with different names, the city was established by the Greeks in 446 before Christ, known at that time in the name of (Iohispridis) then Ptolemy II named it Berink, after the Islamic conquer it was named Benghazi, and despite its ancient history the city is nowadays a modern city that represent the main gate of the eastern region of Libya, the city has large buildings, spacious squares and beautiful gardens, from the city starts the path leading to the green mountains where we find the beautiful natural landscaping that are deemed the most beautiful in Libya .

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Leptis Magna +

The archeological city of Leptis is situated 125 km to the east of Tripoli, and 3 km from Alkhumes city, Leptis has been mentioned in the old historical sources in the name of Leptis Magna in Latin and Leptis Magali in Greek, its name may be a derivation from its Bonician name (Libqi) that was mentioned in the Phoenician currencies in the First Gregorian century, Leptis is considered one of the main historical cities and the largest one, it was a trading center destination for the Phoenicians in their active trading trips in the Mediterranean sea, Hama port was used for the anchorage of vessels and interchange of goods, the city developed and enlarged in the Libyan, Phoenician and Roman eras, It reached its prosperity in the second Gregorian century when one of its sons (Septimius Siphirus) became an emperor in 193 and until 211, during this period the city witnessed its apogee, where the main architectural chez d'oeuvre were constructed; the basilica, the paved street, the nymphs source, the triumph arc Septimius Siphirus, the main vestiges consist in the city with its successive Roman floors including the fortifications made by the Romans, the triumph arcs, the main streets, the old square, the old temples ruins as well as the baths of Hadrian emperor, furthermore the city has a museum that contains the archeological discoveries and masterpieces of the region. Sebratha and Leptis cities form the center of the traditional tourism in the western coast region that is sustained by Tripoli city and many small or more important towns rich of large tourist potentialities, such as the splendid ruins in Roman Villa Silin, and many other excellent examples of the Roman art that consist of statues .

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Sabrath +

This archeological city is situated in the coastal band to the west of Tripoli, far for about one hour trip, this city was founded by the Phoenicians by the beginning of the First Thousand before Christ, being one of the Three cities (Sebratha - Oea - Leptis), its vestiges are referred back to the first and second centuries from the establishment of the Roman empire that could dominate the city after a violent resistance from the Libyans, the Bonician temples and the Basilica or the municipal counsel were re-constructed. Its main vestiges are: the Bonician tomb in the residential quarter extending to the south of the Byzantine wall, the public buildings such as the market, the court and some temples from the Phoenician age, the public squares, Liberibleter, Sirapus and Heracles temples as well as the theatre, the court square, the public baths from the Roman age, the external wall and Justinien Byzantine church famous with its beautiful ornaments that are now exposed in Sebratha museum, the archeological region has now a museum that contains the main discovered masterpieces and acquisitions referring back to the historical stages witnessed by the region .

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Ghadames +

Is considered one of the most important historical oases in Libya, and a raised example of the human solution for residing in a desert environment. Ghadames importance and its tourist potentialities are confirmed by specifying it an international heritage location. Ghadames is considered among the important urban centres in the northwestern area in Libya. May be the importance of its location has made the researchers calling it Desert Gate.In the past, Ghadames was considered the most important and antique Libyan civilization along the eras, The ruins found in the oasis evidences that there have been a civilization contemporary to the Egyptian antique civilization. Some ruins and engravings found refer to before the Roman era, they are likely some lefts of the Germians civilization. The travelers and historians have mentioned the features by which Ghadames city is distinguished, which rarely available in other desert cities, where it is distinguished with its important location representing the intersection of trading caravans paths, and a trading station having wide reputation in the era of slaves. The architectural design of the old city, with its houses, mosques .

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Jebel-Akakues +

This is one of the more fascinating and beautiful areas of Libya. The mountains of Jebel Acacus cover a vast area of Fezzan east of Ghat. They contain some of the world's best examples of cave art, some dating back 12,000 years. The scenes depict hunting, festivities, wild and domesticated animals and love making. They suggest there was a higher rainfall and more temperate climate here in the past. The area appears like an extensive, high, sandstone plateaux that has then been eroded away into hundreds of complex rock formations and wadis. Many days can be spent exploring this magnificent wilderness. There are several waterholes in the Acacus and occasionally . rock formations and wadis. Many days can be spent exploring this magnificent wilderness. There are several waterholes in the Acacus and occasionally, This is one of the better areas for trekking in the deserts, shady wadis wind their way through magnificent rock scenery and some of the mountains may be scrambled up in a short time offering beautiful panoramas.

Wadi Tashwinat or Wadi Tashween, is one of the major wadis of the Acacus. It is about 60 kilometers long with innumerable side wadis leading off. It is popular not only for its scenery but for its concentration of caves with some of the better examples of Acacas cave carvings and cave paintings .

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Cyrene +

One of the most beautiful Greek vestiges in the world, the city is classified as one of the world human heritage, it was known in the past in the name of Gorina the most famous city in Pentapolis union of cities, founded around 631 before Christ by some Greek expatriates, the city was a prosperous city with its sciences and philosophy, it reaches its apogee if the fourth century before Christ, and due to the multidimensional development witnessed by Gorina, it was rivaling with Athens in art, civilization and historical heritage, in the time being Shahat is distinguished by its many archeological landmarks such as the Greek baths, Zeus Greek temple, unique in Africa, Apolo and Bakhos temples, the basilica, the Roman theatre, the Hellenic theatre and (Homos Heracles) corridor (Jason magnus) house that is referred back to the second Gregorian century, Acropolis ring. The Greek market as well as the Roman baths and many temples and monuments, the external market that was built in the Greek architectural mode, moreover Shahat archeological region has a museum that contains many discoveries and vestiges that pertain with the different historical ages witnessed by the region .

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Ubari Sand sea - Lakes +

Southeast of the Ubari Erg, north of the valley of Wadi Alhayat, the region this contains a series of lakes situated in the middle of sand dunes surrounded by palm trees. There are approximately 21 lakes spread out over this region. The most famous lakes are found in the south Mandara, Um el ma, Gaberon .

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Waw al-Namus +

The most remote place in the world on account of it lying almost in the middle of the Sahara Waw al-Namus lives up to this reputation when you are driving to it. However is also referred to as the eighth wonder of the world. The ancient volcano has severl superbly set lakes in its crater and a full day can be spent here waking up the volcano and swimming in the lakes .

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Makthandush +

A deep rocky valley (wadi Makthandush), seems as if it has been carved with a giant hoe, it’s a frontier between the barren plateaux of the Messak Settafet and the stretch of land towards the sand dunes of Edhan Murzuk. Once a region of rivers and streams where hippopotamus and crocodile reigned and where elephants and giraffes roamed; now it is an arid and barren land where everything and everyone has left to escape the advancement of the desert

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