Libya — Attractions
The Red Castle (Assaraya al-Hamra)
The Red castle, situated on the outskirts of the Old City in Tripoli, will definitely be a highlight of any visit to the capital city. The Assaraya al-Hamra is made up of a number of courtyards. The complex is a central part of Tripoli's skyline and contains a number of Ottoman style fountains and statues as well as the National Museum (Jamahiriya Museum) where you can view the Volkswagen Beetle once driven by Gadaffi. Other pieces in the museum include a number of artifacts from the Roman and Greek occupation as well as pieces from Libya's UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sabratha and Leptis Magna. The castle also houses Libya's Department of Archaeology.
- Region/City Name
- Tripoli
- Address
- Sharia Omar Al Street
Tripoli Old Town (and Gates)
Bab Al-Bahr, Bab Zanata and Bab Hawara are the Old City's north, west and southeast gates. The old city is an open-air museum filled with beautiful old buildings and exquisite pieces of architecture from Tripoli's long and tumultuous colonial history particularly the Roman and Greek periods. Visitors are able to climb the city walls and the top offers up spectacular views of both the Old City and the rest of Tripoli. The top of the city walls also offer great photo opportunities for those wishing to capture the Red Castle in all its glory as well as the many minarets scattered across the skyline, especially those of Gurgi and Karamanli mosques.
- Region/City Name
- Tripoli
- Address
- Tripoli, Old City
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is one of Libya's top archaeological sites and a series of evocative ruins of what once was a beautiful town. Also known as Lobda and located near the town of Al-Khomas about 72 miles (120km) from Tripoli, the original city was built by the Phoenicians in the tenth century BC and ranks as one of the oldest permanent settlements in Africa. As you enter this awe-inspiring site you will find yourself facing the Hadrianic Baths near the arch of Septimius Severus. These baths are close to 1,900 years ago during the time of Septimus Severus, who was in fact born in the city. The Amphitheater is 45 feet (70m) wide and offers spectacular views in all directions. Just less than a mile (1.6km) from the main site is the Circus, which was once one of the Roman Empire's largest. There are numerous statues and towering monuments throughout the site, such as Augustus and Tiberius as well as The Nymphaeum, Liber Pater, Rome and The Arches of Trajan.
- Website
- libyanbureaudc.org/c5.html
The Red Castle (Assaraya al-Hamra)
The Red castle, situated on the outskirts of the Old City in Tripoli, will definitely be a highlight of any visit to the capital city. The Assaraya al-Hamra is made up of a number of courtyards. The complex is a central part of Tripoli's skyline and contains a number of Ottoman style fountains and statues as well as the National Museum (Jamahiriya Museum) where you can view the Volkswagen Beetle once driven by Gadaffi. Other pieces in the museum include a number of artifacts from the Roman and Greek occupation as well as pieces from Libya's UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sabratha and Leptis Magna. The castle also houses Libya's Department of Archaeology.
- Region/City Name
- Tripoli
- Address
- Sharia Omar Al Street
Tripoli Old Town (and Gates)
Bab Al-Bahr, Bab Zanata and Bab Hawara are the Old City's north, west and southeast gates. The old city is an open-air museum filled with beautiful old buildings and exquisite pieces of architecture from Tripoli's long and tumultuous colonial history particularly the Roman and Greek periods. Visitors are able to climb the city walls and the top offers up spectacular views of both the Old City and the rest of Tripoli. The top of the city walls also offer great photo opportunities for those wishing to capture the Red Castle in all its glory as well as the many minarets scattered across the skyline, especially those of Gurgi and Karamanli mosques.
- Region/City Name
- Tripoli
- Address
- Tripoli, Old City
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is one of Libya's top archaeological sites and a series of evocative ruins of what once was a beautiful town. Also known as Lobda and located near the town of Al-Khomas about 72 miles (120km) from Tripoli, the original city was built by the Phoenicians in the tenth century BC and ranks as one of the oldest permanent settlements in Africa. As you enter this awe-inspiring site you will find yourself facing the Hadrianic Baths near the arch of Septimius Severus. These baths are close to 1,900 years ago during the time of Septimus Severus, who was in fact born in the city. The Amphitheater is 45 feet (70m) wide and offers spectacular views in all directions. Just less than a mile (1.6km) from the main site is the Circus, which was once one of the Roman Empire's largest. There are numerous statues and towering monuments throughout the site, such as Augustus and Tiberius as well as The Nymphaeum, Liber Pater, Rome and The Arches of Trajan.
- Website
- libyanbureaudc.org/c5.html
The Red Castle (Assaraya al-Hamra)
The Red castle, situated on the outskirts of the Old City in Tripoli, will definitely be a highlight of any visit to the capital city. The Assaraya al-Hamra is made up of a number of courtyards. The complex is a central part of Tripoli's skyline and contains a number of Ottoman style fountains and statues as well as the National Museum (Jamahiriya Museum) where you can view the Volkswagen Beetle once driven by Gadaffi. Other pieces in the museum include a number of artifacts from the Roman and Greek occupation as well as pieces from Libya's UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sabratha and Leptis Magna. The castle also houses Libya's Department of Archaeology.
- Region/City Name
- Tripoli
- Address
- Sharia Omar Al Street
Tripoli Old Town (and Gates)
Bab Al-Bahr, Bab Zanata and Bab Hawara are the Old City's north, west and southeast gates. The old city is an open-air museum filled with beautiful old buildings and exquisite pieces of architecture from Tripoli's long and tumultuous colonial history particularly the Roman and Greek periods. Visitors are able to climb the city walls and the top offers up spectacular views of both the Old City and the rest of Tripoli. The top of the city walls also offer great photo opportunities for those wishing to capture the Red Castle in all its glory as well as the many minarets scattered across the skyline, especially those of Gurgi and Karamanli mosques.
- Region/City Name
- Tripoli
- Address
- Tripoli, Old City
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is one of Libya's top archaeological sites and a series of evocative ruins of what once was a beautiful town. Also known as Lobda and located near the town of Al-Khomas about 72 miles (120km) from Tripoli, the original city was built by the Phoenicians in the tenth century BC and ranks as one of the oldest permanent settlements in Africa. As you enter this awe-inspiring site you will find yourself facing the Hadrianic Baths near the arch of Septimius Severus. These baths are close to 1,900 years ago during the time of Septimus Severus, who was in fact born in the city. The Amphitheater is 45 feet (70m) wide and offers spectacular views in all directions. Just less than a mile (1.6km) from the main site is the Circus, which was once one of the Roman Empire's largest. There are numerous statues and towering monuments throughout the site, such as Augustus and Tiberius as well as The Nymphaeum, Liber Pater, Rome and The Arches of Trajan.
- Website
- libyanbureaudc.org/c5.html
The Red Castle (Assaraya al-Hamra)
The Red castle, situated on the outskirts of the Old City in Tripoli, will definitely be a highlight of any visit to the capital city. The Assaraya al-Hamra is made up of a number of courtyards. The complex is a central part of Tripoli's skyline and contains a number of Ottoman style fountains and statues as well as the National Museum (Jamahiriya Museum) where you can view the Volkswagen Beetle once driven by Gadaffi. Other pieces in the museum include a number of artifacts from the Roman and Greek occupation as well as pieces from Libya's UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sabratha and Leptis Magna. The castle also houses Libya's Department of Archaeology.
- Region/City Name
- Tripoli
- Address
- Sharia Omar Al Street
Tripoli Old Town (and Gates)
Bab Al-Bahr, Bab Zanata and Bab Hawara are the Old City's north, west and southeast gates. The old city is an open-air museum filled with beautiful old buildings and exquisite pieces of architecture from Tripoli's long and tumultuous colonial history particularly the Roman and Greek periods. Visitors are able to climb the city walls and the top offers up spectacular views of both the Old City and the rest of Tripoli. The top of the city walls also offer great photo opportunities for those wishing to capture the Red Castle in all its glory as well as the many minarets scattered across the skyline, especially those of Gurgi and Karamanli mosques.
- Region/City Name
- Tripoli
- Address
- Tripoli, Old City
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is one of Libya's top archaeological sites and a series of evocative ruins of what once was a beautiful town. Also known as Lobda and located near the town of Al-Khomas about 72 miles (120km) from Tripoli, the original city was built by the Phoenicians in the tenth century BC and ranks as one of the oldest permanent settlements in Africa. As you enter this awe-inspiring site you will find yourself facing the Hadrianic Baths near the arch of Septimius Severus. These baths are close to 1,900 years ago during the time of Septimus Severus, who was in fact born in the city. The Amphitheater is 45 feet (70m) wide and offers spectacular views in all directions. Just less than a mile (1.6km) from the main site is the Circus, which was once one of the Roman Empire's largest. There are numerous statues and towering monuments throughout the site, such as Augustus and Tiberius as well as The Nymphaeum, Liber Pater, Rome and The Arches of Trajan.
- Website
- libyanbureaudc.org/c5.html
