Places worth the detour in Libya
Libya has 58 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 11 kinds — the biggest group is ancient & archaeological sites (18). The best known is Cyrene. 45 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Ancient & archaeological sites in Libya 18
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Cyrene
Ancient & megalithic · 7th century BC · Iconic
Ancient Greek and Roman city near present-day Shahhat, Libya
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Tadrart Acacus
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Mountain range in the desert of the Ghat District in western Libya
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Libya 12
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Libya 11
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Kebira Crater
Natural wonders · Hidden gem
Name that has recently been proposed for a circular topographic feature in the Sahara desert
Castles, palaces & forts in Libya 4
Museums & galleries in Libya 4
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Islamic Museum of Tripoli
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Proposed museum of Islamic culture that was built under the support and patronage of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi in Tripoli, Libya
Caves & caverns in Libya 2
Bridges & aqueducts in Libya 2
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Great Manmade River
Great structures · Renowned
Underground network of pipes that supplies water to the Sahara Desert in Libya
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Libya 2
Monuments & statues in Libya 1
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Arch of Marcus Aurelius
Monuments & statues · 2nd century · Hidden gem
Triumphal arch in Tripoli, Libya
