Excursions
Libya is littered with historically significant sites and ruined towns and cities dating from the first century BC to the 4th century AD when the Phoenicians and then the Romans were in town. Leptis Magna, 120 km (75 miles) from Tripoli is arguably the country’s most memorable sight whose towering colonnaded streets, crammed with ruined temples, theatres and public baths leave the ruins of Pompeii in the shade. Again the majority of visitors travel to what was the biggest Roman settlement in this region as part of a larger group itinerary that takes in the highlights of Libya. For excursions to the ancient city from the capital, it is best to seek advice locally.
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