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Tripoli - Libya 153 images Created 17 Jun 2019

Situated on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea on the northwest coast of Libya, Tripoli was founded around 7th century BC by the Phoenicians.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the four-way triumphal Arch of Marcus Aurelius which is Tripoli’s only substantial reminder of the former ancient Roman classical city of Oea. Built around AD164 and dedicated to the co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the impressive marble Arch stands at the entrance to the ancient city beside the harbour and is at the junction of the cardo maximus and decumanus which were the two most important roads of the ancient Roman city. Appearing sunken and shadowed by a palm tree, the Arch actually stands at the original level of the ancient city.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the palms trees surrounding the ornate water fountain of sea horses located in Green Square or Martyrs Square. The fountain was built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya from 1911 to 1943.
    LIbya_Tripoli_002.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View a billboard with Libya’s iconic leading figure, Colonel Muammar Qaddafi. The billboard or banner is hanging on the side wall of the Red Castle facing Green Square and above the banner it is the balcony Mussolini used to review and urge to his Italian troops when he was in Tripoli. The balcony is also used by Colonel Gaddafi from time to time for his speeches.
    LIbya_Tripoli_003.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a highly colourful and decorative entrance to a side room of Ahmed Pash Karamanli Mosque which is the largest Mosque in the Medina. Dating from the 1730’s, the Mosque is richly decorated and amid it forest of marble columns has beautifully crafted floral, geometrical patterns and Moorish designs on its doors, walls and ceilings.
    LIbya_Tripoli_004.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. Dusk view of people and palms trees surrounding the ornate water fountain of sea horses located in the southern end of Green Square or Martyrs Square. The fountain was built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya from 1911 to 1943.
    LIbya_Tripoli_005.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the marble paved courtyard of the Old British Consulate which has a large tree in its centre and is elegantly surrounded by Moorish archways and balconies. Located in the Medina, the building was constructed in 1744 for the Karamanli dynasty and was used by the British as a consulate for approximately 100 years from the mid eighteenth cent until 1940.
    LIbya_Tripoli_006.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the open courtyard of the Yusuf Karamanli House which has a central fountain surrounded by arcades, colonnades, balconies and elaborate, colourful and lavish tile work and cravings on its walls. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century.
    LIbya_Tripoli_007.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the palms trees surrounding the ornate water fountain of sea horses located in Green Square or Martyrs Square. The fountain was built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya from 1911 to 1943.
    LIbya_Tripoli_008.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the palms trees surrounding the ornate water fountain of sea horses located in Green Square or Martyrs Square. The fountain was built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya from 1911 to 1943.
    LIbya_Tripoli_009.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. A billboard hangs on poll with the image Libya’s iconic leading figure, Colonel Muammar Qaddafi.
    LIbya_Tripoli_010.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. Dusk view of people and palms trees surrounding the ornate water fountain of sea horses located in the southern end of Green Square or Martyrs Square. The fountain was built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya from 1911 to 1943.
    LIbya_Tripoli_011.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. Dusk view of people and palms trees surrounding the ornate water fountain of sea horses located in the southern end of Green Square or Martyrs Square. The fountain was built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya from 1911 to 1943.  Situated on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea on the north-west coast of Libya, Tripoli was founded around 7th century BC by the Phoenicians and is the capital and largest city of Libya.
    LIbya_Tripoli_012.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. Dusk view of people and palms trees surrounding the ornate water fountain of sea horses located in the southern end of Green Square or Martyrs Square. The fountain was built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya from 1911 to 1943.
    LIbya_Tripoli_013.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View a billboard with Libya’s iconic leading figure, Colonel Muammar Qaddafi. The billboard or banner is hanging on the side wall of the Red Castle facing Green Square and above the banner it is the balcony Mussolini used to review and urge to his Italian troops when he was in Tripoli. The balcony is also used by Colonel Gaddafi from time to time for his speeches.
    LIbya_Tripoli_014.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the Souq al-Mushir which is the first souq encountered once entering the Medina from the main gate. The souq is a bustling market with a variety of diverse items for sale including luggage, bridal wear, perfumes and gold and silver. To the left is the Karamanli Mosque and in the background is the Ottoman era clock tower.
    LIbya_Tripoli_015.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a shop within the Souq al-Mushir which is the first souq encountered once entering the Medina from the main gate. The souq is a bustling market with a variety of diverse items for sale including luggage, bridal wear, perfumes and gold and silver.
    LIbya_Tripoli_016.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the Souq al-Mushir which is the first souq encountered once entering the Medina from the main gate. The souq is a bustling market with a variety of diverse items for sale including luggage, bridal wear, perfumes and gold and silver. To the left is the Karamanli Mosque and in the background is the Ottoman era clock tower.
    LIbya_Tripoli_017.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of an octagonal minaret of the Ahmed Pash Karamanli Mosque which is the largest Mosque in the Medina. Dating from the 1730’s, the Mosque is richly decorated and amid it forest of marble columns has beautifully crafted floral, geometrical patterns and Moorish designs on its doors, walls and ceilings.
    LIbya_Tripoli_018.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a highly colourful and decorative entrance to a side room of Ahmed Pash Karamanli Mosque which is the largest Mosque in the Medina. Dating from the 1730’s, the Mosque is richly decorated and amid it forest of marble columns has beautifully crafted floral, geometrical patterns and Moorish designs on its doors, walls and ceilings.
    LIbya_Tripoli_019.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a highly colourful and decorative entrance to a side room of Ahmed Pash Karamanli Mosque which is the largest Mosque in the Medina. Dating from the 1730’s, the Mosque is richly decorated and amid it forest of marble columns has beautifully crafted floral, geometrical patterns and Moorish designs on its doors, walls and ceilings.
    LIbya_Tripoli_020.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. Partial view of the ornate courtyard arches and columns of Ahmed Pash Karamanli Mosque which is the largest Mosque in the Medina. Dating from the 1730’s, the Mosque is richly decorated and amid it forest of marble columns has beautifully crafted floral, geometrical patterns and Moorish designs on its doors, walls and ceilings.
    LIbya_Tripoli_021.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View inside a souq within the Medina of a round skilfully crafted silver and gold plated souvenir plate of iconic Libyan symbols including the camel and palm trees.
    LIbya_Tripoli_022.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a Medina metalworker’s workshop in the Souq al-Ghazdara or Copper market which is a great place to see metal artisans skilfully practising ancient traditions by beating, shaping and producing items such as plates, urns, teapots, trinkets and large crescents that will adorn minarets.
    LIbya_Tripoli_023.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a number of large decorative spikes with crescents that will adorn minarets in the Souq al-Ghazdara or Copper market inside the Medina. The Souq is the place to see metal artisans skilfully practising ancient traditions by beating, shaping and producing items such as plates, urns, teapots, trinkets and large crescents that will adorn minarets.
    LIbya_Tripoli_024.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View inside the Medina of a metalworker beating and shaping metal in the Souq al-Ghazdara or Copper market which is a great place to see metal artisans practising ancient traditions and producing items such as plates, urns, trinkets and large decorative spikes with crescents that will adorn minarets.
    LIbya_Tripoli_025.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View inside the Medina of a metalworker beating and shaping metal in the Souq al-Ghazdara or Copper market which is a great place to see metal artisans practising ancient traditions and producing items such as plates, urns, trinkets and large decorative spikes with crescents that will adorn minarets.
    LIbya_Tripoli_026.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View inside the Medina of a metalworker beating and shaping metal in the Souq al-Ghazdara or Copper market which is a great place to see metal artisans practising ancient traditions and producing items such as plates, urns, trinkets and large decorative spikes with crescents that will adorn minarets.
    LIbya_Tripoli_027.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a table of various ornate metal works in the Souq al-Ghazdara or Copper market inside the Medina. The Souq is the place to see metal artisans skilfully practising ancient traditions by beating, shaping and producing items such as plates, urns, teapots, trinkets and large decorative spikes with crescents that will adorn minarets.
    LIbya_Tripoli_028.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a Medina narrow alleyway which is known as the Souq al-Ghazdara or Copper market. The Souq is the place to see metal artisans practising ancient traditions by beating, shaping and producing items such as plates, urns, trinkets and large decorative spikes with crescents that will adorn minarets.
    LIbya_Tripoli_029.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a Medina narrow alleyway which is known as the Souq al-Ghazdara or Copper market. The Souq is the place to see metal artisans practising ancient traditions by beating, shaping and producing items such as plates, urns, trinkets and large decorative spikes with crescents that will adorn minarets
    LIbya_Tripoli_030.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of one of the various ornate building doorways that are found throughout the Medina.
    LIbya_Tripoli_031.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of one of the arched labyrinthine of lanes that are found inside the Medina.
    LIbya_Tripoli_032.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of an alleyway inside the Medina, with items for sale as souvenirs including hanging colourful lanterns and thick floor mats with camel and the word Libya printed across them. Originating from Roman times, the true heart of Tripoli is the ancient walled Medina or Old city which is a fascinating, exotic and bustling mix of narrow alleys, ornate doorways, elaborate mosques, various souks or markets and intoxicating rich sugar and spice aromas.
    LIbya_Tripoli_033.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of an alleyway inside the Medina, with items for sale as souvenirs including hanging colourful lanterns. Originating from Roman times, the true heart of Tripoli is the ancient walled Medina or Old city which is a fascinating, exotic and bustling mix of narrow alleys, ornate doorways, elaborate mosques, various souks or markets and intoxicating rich sugar and spice aromas.
    LIbya_Tripoli_034.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of one of the arched labyrinthine of lanes that are found inside the Medina.
    LIbya_Tripoli_035.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the Roman column crossroad, so named as fourRoman era columns and capitals have been used as corner pieces.
    LIbya_Tripoli_036.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the Roman column crossroad, so named as four Roman era columns and capitals have been used as corner pieces.
    LIbya_Tripoli_037.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the Roman column crossroad, so named as fourRoman era columns and capitals have been used as corner pieces. Originating from Roman times, the true heart of Tripoli is the ancient walled Medina or Old city which is a fascinating, exotic and bustling mix of narrow alleys, ornate doorways, elaborate mosques, various souks or markets and intoxicating rich sugar and spice aromas.
    LIbya_Tripoli_038.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the Roman era column or pillar built into a street corner in the Medina.
    LIbya_Tripoli_039.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the Roman column crossroad, so named as fourRoman era columns and capitals have been used as corner pieces.
    LIbya_Tripoli_040.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the Roman era column or pillar built into a street corner in the Medina.
    LIbya_Tripoli_041.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the prominent bedroom display of the Yusuf Karamanli House which has now been converted into museum and has now displays traditional and period dress, furniture, and musical instruments and military artefacts going back to its Roman era. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century. The restored house has a central fountain surrounded by arcades, colonnades, balconies and elaborate, colourful and lavish tile work and cravings on its walls
    LIbya_Tripoli_042.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of some of the traditional colourful pillow cases and wall decorations inside the Yusuf Karamanli House which has now been converted into museum and has whose displays include traditional and period dress, furniture, and musical instruments and military artefacts going back to its Roman era. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century.
    LIbya_Tripoli_043.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of some of the traditional colourful pillow cases and wall decorations inside the Yusuf Karamanli House which has now been converted into museum and has whose displays include traditional and period dress, furniture, and musical instruments and military artefacts going back to its Roman era. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century.
    LIbya_Tripoli_044.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of some of the elaborate, colourful and lavish tile work and woodwork on the first floor Yusuf Karamanli House. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century. It is now used has been restored to its former glory and now is used as a museum.
    LIbya_Tripoli_045.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of some of the elaborate, colourful and lavish tile work and woodwork on the first floor Yusuf Karamanli House. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century. It is now used has been restored to its former glory and now is used as a museum.
    LIbya_Tripoli_046.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of some of the elaborate, colourful and lavish tile work and woodwork on the first floor Yusuf Karamanli House. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century. It is now used has been restored to its former glory and now is used as a museum.
    LIbya_Tripoli_047.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the open courtyard of the Yusuf Karamanli House which has a central fountain surrounded by arcades, colonnades, balconies and elaborate, colourful and lavish tile work and cravings on its walls. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century.
    LIbya_Tripoli_048.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the open courtyard of the Yusuf Karamanli House which has a central fountain surrounded by arcades, colonnades, balconies and elaborate, colourful and lavish tile work and cravings on its walls. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century.
    LIbya_Tripoli_049.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the open courtyard of the Yusuf Karamanli House which has a central fountain surrounded by arcades, colonnades, balconies and elaborate, colourful and lavish tile work and cravings on its walls. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century.
    LIbya_Tripoli_050.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the first floor of the Yusuf Karamanli House which has a central fountain surrounded by arcades, colonnades, balconies and elaborate, colourful and lavish tile work and cravings on its walls. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century.
    LIbya_Tripoli_051.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the first floor of the Yusuf Karamanli House which has a central fountain surrounded by arcades, colonnades, balconies and elaborate, colourful and lavish tile work and cravings on its walls. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century.
    LIbya_Tripoli_052.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the open courtyard of the Yusuf Karamanli House which has a central fountain surrounded by arcades, colonnades, balconies and elaborate, colourful and lavish tile work and cravings on its walls. Located deep in the Medina, the house was built in the second half of the 18th century during the Ottoman period and was the Private residence of the Karamanli family who ruled Tripoli for over 100 years during the 18th and early 19th century.
    LIbya_Tripoli_053.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View inside the medina of handicrafts items for sale as souvenirs including a hand-woven rug with camel and the word Libya woven across it.
    LIbya_Tripoli_054.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View inside the medina of handicrafts items for sale as souvenirs including a hand-woven rug with camel and the word Libya woven across it and colourful stripped wool blankets.
    LIbya_Tripoli_055.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of man hand working a wool textile looming wheel in a small workshop within the Medina. Originating from Roman times, the true heart of Tripoli is the ancient walled Medina or Old city which is a fascinating, exotic and bustling mix of narrow alleys, ornate doorways, elaborate mosques, various souks or markets and intoxicating rich sugar and spice aromas.
    LIbya_Tripoli_056.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of one of the various ornate building doorways that are found throughout the Medina
    LIbya_Tripoli_057.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of one of the various ornate building doorways that are found throughout the Medina.
    LIbya_Tripoli_058.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the large ornate green door of the Gurgi Mosque or Georgia Mosque. Dating from 1833 the Mosque is considered the most beautiful in the city and is decorated with ceramic Tunisian tiles, Moroccan stone carvings and Italian marble pillars
    LIbya_Tripoli_059.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of one of the various ornate building doorways that are found throughout the Medina.
    LIbya_Tripoli_060.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the historic Catholic Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli inside the Medina
    LIbya_Tripoli_061.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the historic Catholic Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli inside the Medina
    LIbya_Tripoli_062.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of internal courtyard of the restored Banco di Roma inside the Medina. The Bank was built in 1907 and was used by the Italians during their occupation to establish financial links throughout the region. The building was restored to its former glory in 2004. Originating from Roman times, the true heart of Tripoli is the ancient walled Medina or Old city which is a fascinating, exotic and bustling mix of narrow alleys, ornate doorways, elaborate mosques, various souks or markets and intoxicating rich sugar and spice aromas.
    LIbya_Tripoli_063.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the colourful stained glass ceiling of the restored Banco di Roma inside the Medina. The Bank was built in 1907 and was used by the Italians during their occupation to establish financial links throughout the region. The building was restored to its former glory in 2004.
    LIbya_Tripoli_064.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya.  View of the central courtyard of the Old French Consulate located in the Medina. Dating from 1630, the restored double storeyed building has a central courtyard surrounded by arches, colonnaded galleries, stained glass or coloured windows, colourful intricate ceramic tiles and skilfully crafted woodwork. It was the home of the French ambassador for more than 300 years and now is used to exhibit works of art.
    LIbya_Tripoli_065.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya.  View of the central courtyard of the Old French Consulate located in the Medina. Dating from 1630, the restored double storeyed building has a central courtyard surrounded by arches, colonnaded galleries, stained glass or coloured windows, colourful intricate ceramic tiles and skilfully crafted woodwork. It was the home of the French ambassador for more than 300 years and now is used to exhibit works of art.
    LIbya_Tripoli_066.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the elegantly restored colonial styled consular or counsellor office on the first floor of the Old French Consulate building located in the Medina. Dating from 1630, the restored double storeyed building has a central courtyard surrounded by arches, colonnaded galleries, stained glass or coloured windows, colourful intricate ceramic tiles and skilfully crafted woodwork. It was the home of the French ambassador for more than 300 years and now is used to exhibit works of art.
    LIbya_Tripoli_067.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a stairway inside the Old French Consulate building located in the Medina. Dating from 1630, the restored double storeyed building has a central courtyard surrounded by arches, colonnaded galleries, stained glass or coloured windows, colourful intricate ceramic tiles and skilfully crafted woodwork. It was the home of the French ambassador for more than 300 years and now is used to exhibit works of art.
    LIbya_Tripoli_068.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya.  View of the central courtyard of the Old French Consulate located in the Medina. Dating from 1630, the restored double storeyed building has a central courtyard surrounded by arches, colonnaded galleries, stained glass or coloured windows, colourful intricate ceramic tiles and skilfully crafted woodwork. It was the home of the French ambassador for more than 300 years and now is used to exhibit works of art.
    LIbya_Tripoli_069.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a exhibition or gallery display of works of art inside the Old French Consulate building located in the Medina.
    LIbya_Tripoli_070.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya.  View through arched coloured windows to the library of the Old French Consulate building located in the Medina.
    LIbya_Tripoli_071.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya.  View of arched coloured windows from the Old French Consulate building located in the Medina. Dating from 1630, the restored double storeyed building has a central courtyard surrounded by arches, colonnaded galleries, stained glass or coloured windows, colourful intricate ceramic tiles and skilfully crafted woodwork. It was the home of the French ambassador for more than 300 years and now is used to exhibit works of art.
    LIbya_Tripoli_072.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya.  View of arched coloured windows from the Old French Consulate building located in the Medina. Dating from 1630, the restored double storeyed building has a central courtyard surrounded by arches, colonnaded galleries, stained glass or coloured windows, colourful intricate ceramic tiles and skilfully crafted woodwork. It was the home of the French ambassador for more than 300 years and now is used to exhibit works of art.
    LIbya_Tripoli_073.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya.  View of the central courtyard of the Old French Consulate located in the Medina. Dating from 1630, the restored double storeyed building has a central courtyard surrounded by arches, colonnaded galleries, stained glass or coloured windows, colourful intricate ceramic tiles and skilfully crafted woodwork. It was the home of the French ambassador for more than 300 years and now is used to exhibit works of art.
    LIbya_Tripoli_074.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya.  View of the central courtyard of the Old French Consulate located in the Medina. Dating from 1630, the restored double storeyed building has a central courtyard surrounded by arches, colonnaded galleries, stained glass or coloured windows, colourful intricate ceramic tiles and skilfully crafted woodwork. It was the home of the French ambassador for more than 300 years and now is used to exhibit works of art.
    LIbya_Tripoli_075.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya.  View of the central courtyard of the Old French Consulate located in the Medina. Dating from 1630, the restored double storeyed building has a central courtyard surrounded by arches, colonnaded galleries, stained glass or coloured windows, colourful intricate ceramic tiles and skilfully crafted woodwork. It was the home of the French ambassador for more than 300 years and now is used to exhibit works of art.
    LIbya_Tripoli_076.tif
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the four-way triumphal Arch of Marcus Aurelius which is Tripoli’s only substantial reminder of the former ancient Roman classical city of Oea. Built around AD164 and dedicated to the co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the impressive marble Arch stands at the entrance to the ancient city beside the harbour and is at the junction of the cardo maximus and decumanus which were the two most important roads of the ancient Roman city. Appearing sunken and shadowed by a palm tree, the Arch actually stands at the original level of the ancient city.
    LIbya_Tripoli_078.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the four-way triumphal Arch of Marcus Aurelius which is Tripoli’s only substantial reminder of the former ancient Roman classical city of Oea. Built around AD164 and dedicated to the co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the impressive marble Arch stands at the entrance to the ancient city beside the harbour and is at the junction of the cardo maximus and decumanus which were the two most important roads of the ancient Roman city. Appearing sunken and shadowed by a palm tree, the Arch actually stands at the original level of the ancient city.
    LIbya_Tripoli_079.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the four-way triumphal Arch of Marcus Aurelius which is Tripoli’s only substantial reminder of the former ancient Roman classical city of Oea. Built around AD164 and dedicated to the co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the impressive marble Arch stands at the entrance to the ancient city beside the harbour and is at the junction of the cardo maximus and decumanus which were the two most important roads of the ancient Roman city. Appearing sunken and shadowed by a palm tree, the Arch actually stands at the original level of the ancient city.
    LIbya_Tripoli_080.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the four-way triumphal Arch of Marcus Aurelius which is Tripoli’s only substantial reminder of the former ancient Roman classical city of Oea. Built around AD164 and dedicated to the co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the impressive marble Arch stands at the entrance to the ancient city beside the harbour and is at the junction of the cardo maximus and decumanus which were the two most important roads of the ancient Roman city. Appearing sunken and shadowed by a palm tree, the Arch actually stands at the original level of the ancient city.
    LIbya_Tripoli_081.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the four-way triumphal Arch of Marcus Aurelius which is Tripoli’s only substantial reminder of the former ancient Roman classical city of Oea. Built around AD164 and dedicated to the co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the impressive marble Arch stands at the entrance to the ancient city beside the harbour and is at the junction of the cardo maximus and decumanus which were the two most important roads of the ancient Roman city. Appearing sunken and shadowed by a palm tree, the Arch actually stands at the original level of the ancient city.
    LIbya_Tripoli_082.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the four-way triumphal Arch of Marcus Aurelius which is Tripoli’s only substantial reminder of the former ancient Roman classical city of Oea. Built around AD164 and dedicated to the co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the impressive marble Arch stands at the entrance to the ancient city beside the harbour and is at the junction of the cardo maximus and decumanus which were the two most important roads of the ancient Roman city. Appearing sunken and shadowed by a palm tree, the Arch actually stands at the original level of the ancient city.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the underside of the four-way Arch of Marcus Aurelius which is Tripoli’s only substantial reminder of the former ancient Roman classical city of Oea. Built around AD164 and dedicated to the co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the impressive marble Arch stands at the entrance to the ancient city beside the harbour and is at the junction of the cardo maximus and decumanus which were the two most important roads of the ancient Roman city. Appearing sunken in a garden, the Arch actually stands at the original level of the ancient city.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. One of the engravings on the exterior of the four-way triumphal Arch of Marcus Aurelius which is Tripoli’s only substantial reminder of the former ancient Roman classical city of Oea. Built around AD164 and dedicated to the co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the impressive marble Arch stands at the entrance to the ancient city beside the harbour and is at the junction of the cardo maximus and decumanus which were the two most important roads of the ancient Roman city. Appearing sunken and shadowed by a palm tree, the Arch actually stands at the original level of the ancient city.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the underside of the four-way Arch of Marcus Aurelius which is Tripoli’s only substantial reminder of the former ancient Roman classical city of Oea. Built around AD164 and dedicated to the co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus the impressive marble Arch stands at the entrance to the ancient city beside the harbour and is at the junction of the cardo maximus and decumanus which were the two most important roads of the ancient Roman city. Appearing sunken in a garden, the Arch actually stands at the original level of the ancient city.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the slender twin-balconied minaret of the Gurgi Mosque or Georgia Mosque. Dating from 1833 the Mosque is considered the most beautiful in the city and is decorated with ceramic Tunisian tiles, Moroccan stone carvings and Italian marble pillars.
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  • Tripoli. Libya.  View of the central courtyard of the Old French Consulate located in the Medina. Dating from 1630, the restored double storeyed building has a central courtyard surrounded by arches, colonnaded galleries, stained glass or coloured windows, colourful intricate ceramic tiles and skilfully crafted woodwork. It was the home of the French ambassador for more than 300 years and now is used to exhibit works of art.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the marble paved courtyard of the Old British Consulate which has a large tree in its centre and is elegantly surrounded by Moorish archways and balconies. Located in the Medina, the building was constructed in 1744 for the Karamanli dynasty and was used by the British as a consulate for approximately 100 years from the mid eighteenth cent until 1940.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the marble paved courtyard of the Old British Consulate which has a large tree in its centre and is elegantly surrounded by Moorish archways and balconies. Located in the Medina, the building was constructed in 1744 for the Karamanli dynasty and was used by the British as a consulate for approximately 100 years from the mid eighteenth cent until 1940.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the marble paved courtyard of the Old British Consulate which has a large tree in its centre and is elegantly surrounded by Moorish archways and balconies. Located in the Medina, the building was constructed in 1744 for the Karamanli dynasty and was used by the British as a consulate for approximately 100 years from the mid eighteenth cent until 1940.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the stairway in the marble paved courtyard of the Old British Consulate which has a large tree in its centre and is elegantly surrounded by Moorish archways and balconies. Located in the Medina, the building was constructed in 1744 for the Karamanli dynasty and was used by the British as a consulate for approximately 100 years from the mid eighteenth cent until 1940.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the stairway in the marble paved courtyard of the Old British Consulate which has a large tree in its centre and is elegantly surrounded by Moorish archways and balconies. Located in the Medina, the building was constructed in 1744 for the Karamanli dynasty and was used by the British as a consulate for approximately 100 years from the mid eighteenth cent until 1940.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of large consul room in the Old British Consulate. Located in the Medina, the building was constructed in 1744 for the Karamanli dynasty and was used by the British as a consulate for approximately 100 years from the mid eighteenth cent until 1940.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of large consul room in the Old British Consulate. Located in the Medina, the building was constructed in 1744 for the Karamanli dynasty and was used by the British as a consulate for approximately 100 years from the mid eighteenth cent until 1940.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a Medina stand of postcards of various tourist sites in Libya.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a Medina stand of postcards of various tourist sites in Libya.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of superb Iron Gate entrance which is on the east side of the Medina and leads onto Draghut Mosque.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of of the ornate metalwork on the superb Iron Gate entrance which is on the east side of the Medina and leads onto Draghut Mosque.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of one of the various ornate building doorways that are found throughout the Medina.
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