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Tripoli Magnificent Leptis Magna

The Roman Emperor Septimus Severus was born in Leptis Magna and the city inevitably profited from his love for his native town. Much of the best date back to this period. Today, Leptis has deservedly earned a reputation for having the most complete …

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Magnificent Leptis Magna

LIBYA

A country in the Maghreb region of North Africa is the fourth largest country in Africa and 17th in the world. Libya is the home of several impressive archaeological and cultural sites that are truly unique and unparalleled in the whole world. The hardly known valleys of the Libyan Sahara are the home of an array of dazzling, sophisticated, artistic and stylish prehistoric civilisations the world has never seen before. Five of these sites have been added to the World Heritage List namely, Tadrart Acacus (Akakous), Cyrene, Leptis Magna, Sabratha, and the ancient Berber oasis of Ghadames.

Tripoli

Founded in the 7th century BC by the Phoenicians who named it Oea, Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Spaniards, The Knights of St John, Ottoman Turks, Barbary pirates, French and Italians have also ruled at some period of time. Controlled by Italy until 1943 was captured by Allied forces and placed under British administration achieving independence in 1951.

With a population of nearly 2 million inhabitants it is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean describing its turquoise waters and whitewashed buildings.

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	Tour ID: TRP- 01 Duration: 08h30	Magnificent Leptis Magna Tour Highlights: Leptis Magna, local Libyan restaurant, Leptis museum, Old Port of Leptis The Roman Emperor Septimus Severus was born in Leptis Magna and the city inevitably profited from his love for his native town. Much of the best date back to this period. Today, Leptis has deservedly earned a reputation for having the most complete …. More information
	Tour ID: TRP- 02 Duration: 08h30	Tripoli & Sabratha Tour Highlights: Tripoli’s museum, Sabratha, Libyan lunch, Sabratha’s museum View the exquisite statues, and reconstructed miniature cities of antiquity at Tripoli’s National Museum then drive to Sabratha to visit the impressive amphitheatre and the ruins of a thriving port city of antiquity. Beautiful mosaics on …. More information
	Tour ID: TRP- 03 Duration: 04h00	Tripoli City Orientation Tour Highlights: The Arch of Marcus Aurelius, Al Saraya Al Hamra fortress, the museum, the Old Market After a city orientation that will pass a host of major sights of Libya’s historical capital you’ll view the exquisite statues, and reconstructed miniature cities of antiquity at Tripoli’s National Museum followed by a walk in the city’s Old Market…. More information
	Tour ID: TRP- 04 Duration: 10h30	Western Mountains Tour Highlights: Libya’s Western Mountain Region, ancient site of Gasr Al-Haj, Tarmissa, Jadu, Geriyan A kaleidoscope of rural culture from indigenous Libyan people; from circular mud houses to abandoned stone villages to troglodyte’s houses, traditional clothes and brightly coloured ceramics…. More information
	Tour ID: TRP- 05 Duration: 05h30	Remarkable Sabratha Tour Highlights: Sabratha, Sabratha’s museum Sabratha’s Amphitheatre is used today for theatre performances and concerts. An impressive display of mosaics in the museum on site exemplifies Sabratha’s revival after the Vandal invasion. Destroyed and abandoned Sabratha was taken …. More information
	Tour ID: TRP- 06 Duration: 10h30	Flight to Ancient Ghadamis Tour Highlights: Ghadamis UNESCO world heritage site, Ghadamis museum, sand dunes Deep in the Sahara desert near the Algerian and Tunisian borders the mud brick old town of Ghadamis dates from 5,000 years; a real jewel of architecture declared a world heritage by UNESCO. Seven clans of the Tuareg Berbers …. More information

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