Ancient & archaeological sites in Libya
Detourmap maps 18 ancient & archaeological sites worth the detour in Libya — ruins, stone circles, dolmens, pyramids, hillforts. The best known is Cyrene. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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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
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Oea
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Ancient city in present-day Centreville à le Souq Yafran, in Tripoli, Libya
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Arch of Septimius Severus (Leptis Magna)
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Celebratory monument/triumphal arch in Leptis Magna, Libya
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Extramural Sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone at Cyrene, Libya
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Sanctuary in Cyrene, Libya
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Colonnaded Palace, Ptolemais
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Government building/palace/basilica; Domestic building/villa/house in Libya
