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  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_017.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_016.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_011.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Partial view of the exterior of the museum at Qasr Libya where the fifty mosaics found in the Eastern Church were moved to. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD in the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_031.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_024.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the now empty squares of the Eastern Church floor where the fifty mosaics were found, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located juts 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD in the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_025.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_021.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_013.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_014.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside of the museum of a section of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_010.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_008.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum at Libya of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_002.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_020.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_015.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_009.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum at Libya of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_003.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the remains of the atrium at the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_030.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the remains of the atrium at the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_028.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_027.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_005.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside of the museum of a section of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_004.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the remains of the atrium at the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_029.tif
  • Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_012.tif
  • Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_032.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_018.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_022.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_019.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_006.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside of the museum of a section of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_007.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_001.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the now empty squares of the Eastern Church floor where the fifty mosaics were found, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located juts 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD in the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_026.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_023.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. View of the palace of the crown prince palace which is located off the eastern end of Sharia Jamahuriya. 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_132.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The well preserved Theatre was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_142.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the columned ruins of Roman Villa of the Four Seasons which dates from the 4th century AD. The beautiful Four Season mosaic in the museum was found here.
    Libya_Ptolemais_013.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a sand stone block with an ancient Greek inscription carved into it along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city. Founded in the 4th century BC, Ptolemais is located on the site of the port or harbour of Barca, an ancient 7th century BC Greek colony situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the steep slopes of the Cyrenaica plateau.
    Libya_Ptolemais_004.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  View of many wonderful ancient remnants of former glories strewn around the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m, its floor was covered with marble and surrounded by colonnaded porticoes with cipollino columns and capitals decorated with the lotus and acanthus.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_087.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of restored columns at the Greek Agora / marketplace and which was later used as forum by the Romans. The two tall ionic columns in the rear of image belonged to a temple which may have been dedicated to the Capitoline Triad (Jupiter, Juni and Minerva). Below the Agora are reservoirs / cisterns that were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away.
    Libya_Ptolemais_001.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The well preserved Theatre was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_139.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the columns and ruins of the impressive Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupied over 600 sq m and included a central peristyle or two level galleried courtyard with a sunken swimming pool. Originally dating from the 2nd century BC the building remains essentially Greek, even though the complex was remodelled over the course of time especially during the Roman period.
    Libya_Ptolemais_002.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. Billboard hangs above a street of Tripoli with the image Libya’s iconic leading figure, Colonel Muammar Qaddafi.
    LIbya_Tripoli_101.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
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of one of the many abandoned buildings in the old village built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya. The building is on the pot holed road that leads to the Archaeological site of Ptolemais.
    Libya_Ptolemais_095.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya.  View of possible site of the Tomb of Battus who was the founder and first king of Cyrene. Located behind the naval monument in the Agora, there remains some disagreement with archaeologists on whether this is the actual site of the tomb. What is agreed is that Battus had the honour of being buried within the principle square of the Agora, the heart of the Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Sanctuary_110.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Cyrene. Libya. View of the Gymnasium / Forum which was originally built by the Greeks in the 2nd century BC as a sports centre and was the scene of races and other sporting contests. It is surrounded on all four sides by a grandiose Doric colonnaded portico and in its centre it has the remains of a small temple. It was converted in the 1st century AD by the Romans into a forum or caesareum – Forum of the Caesars- and it became a place for informal assembly and discussion.
    Libya_Cyrene_Sanctuary_053.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Cyrene. Libya. View of the Gymnasium / Forum which was originally built by the Greeks in the 2nd century BC as a sports centre and was the scene of races and other sporting contests. It is surrounded on all four sides by a grandiose Doric colonnaded portico and in its centre it has the remains of a small temple. It was converted in the 1st century AD by the Romans into a forum or caesareum – Forum of the Caesars- and it became a place for informal assembly and discussion.
    Libya_Cyrene_Sanctuary_055.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a 1930’s Italian colonial building, which was built during the Italian occupation of Libya and is located on the palm tree bordered southern end of Green Square or Martyrs Square. The white ornate stucco structure with its arches and shutters give some idea of the grandeur that existed during Italian rule.
    LIbya_Tripoli_131.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a Medina stand of postcards of various tourist sites in Libya.
    LIbya_Tripoli_097.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 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 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 of a 1930’s Italian colonial building, which was built during the Italian occupation of Libya and is located on the palm tree bordered southern end of Green Square or Martyrs Square. The white ornate stucco structure with its arches and shutters give some idea of the grandeur that existed during Italian rule.
    LIbya_Tripoli_130.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the rear side of 1930’s building, which was built during the Italian occupation of Libya. Located facing Green Square or Martyrs Square the  ornate stucco facade with it arches and shutters give some idea of the grandeur that existed during Italian rule.
    LIbya_Tripoli_129.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_122.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of a Medina stand of postcards of various tourist sites in Libya.
    LIbya_Tripoli_096.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. 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. A billboard hangs on poll with the image Libya’s iconic leading figure, Colonel Muammar Qaddafi.
    LIbya_Tripoli_010.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
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of one of the many abandoned buildings in the old village built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya. The building is on the pot holed road that leads to the Archaeological site of Ptolemais.
    Libya_Ptolemais_094.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Cyrene. Libya. View of the south entrance or South propylaeum of the Gymnasium / Forum which opened onto an extension of the Skyrota, the Sacred Way. The Gymnasium / Forum was originally built by the Greeks in the 2nd century BC as a sports centre and was the scene of races and other sporting contests. It is surrounded on all four sides by a grandiose Doric colonnaded portico and in its centre it has the remains of a small temple
    Libya_Cyrene_Sanctuary_074.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Cyrene. Libya. Partial view of the south gate and colonnaded portico of the Gymnasium / Forum which was originally built by the Greeks in the 2nd century BC as a sports centre and was the scene of races and other sporting contests. It is surrounded on all four sides by a grandiose Doric colonnaded portico and in its centre it has the remains of a small temple. It was converted in the 1st century AD by the Romans into a forum or caesareum – Forum of the Caesars- and it became a place for informal assembly and discussion.
    Libya_Cyrene_Sanctuary_069.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Cyrene. Libya. View of the Gymnasium / Forum which was originally built by the Greeks in the 2nd century BC as a sports centre and was the scene of races and other sporting contests. It is surrounded on all four sides by a grandiose Doric colonnaded portico and in its centre it has the remains of a small temple. It was converted in the 1st century AD by the Romans into a forum or caesareum – Forum of the Caesars- and it became a place for informal assembly and discussion.
    Libya_Cyrene_Sanctuary_054.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Cyrene. Libya. View of the Gymnasium / Forum which was originally built by the Greeks in the 2nd century BC as a sports centre and was the scene of races and other sporting contests. It is surrounded on all four sides by a grandiose Doric colonnaded portico and in its centre it has the remains of a small temple. It was converted in the 1st century AD by the Romans into a forum or caesareum – Forum of the Caesars- and it became a place for informal assembly and discussion.
    Libya_Cyrene_Sanctuary_052.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. Close-up of a horse head from 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_123.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_124.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. 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
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of one of the many abandoned buildings in the old village built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya. The building is on the pot holed road that leads to the Archaeological site of Ptolemais.
    Libya_Ptolemais_096.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Cyrene. Libya. View of the Gymnasium / Forum which was originally built by the Greeks in the 2nd century BC as a sports centre and was the scene of races and other sporting contests. It is surrounded on all four sides by a grandiose Doric colonnaded portico and in its centre it has the remains of a small temple. It was converted in the 1st century AD by the Romans into a forum or caesareum – Forum of the Caesars- and it became a place for informal assembly and discussion.
    Libya_Cyrene_Sanctuary_056.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. View inside tomb one at Zanzur museum showing a scene where the deceased seems to be saying goodbye to his family and being led away to the afterlife. Below it is a scene of a animal pursuing a Antelope. Dating from the second half of the first century AD and located on the lower floor of the museum, the tomb overall is richly decorated with skilfully painted scenes representing death, life and resurrection, mythological figures and interpretations and various animals.
    LIbya_Tripoli_148.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. The entrance to 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_126.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the imposing facade of the former Catholic cathedral and now Grand Mosque or Mosque of Masjed Jamal Abdel Nasser. Located on Algeria Square or Maidan al-Jazayir, the neo –Romanesque structure was built in 1928 during the Italian occupation and was converted into a Mosque in 1970 after the coup and revolution.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the imposing facade of the former Catholic cathedral and now Grand Mosque or Mosque of Masjed Jamal Abdel Nasser. Located on Algeria Square or Maidan al-Jazayir, the neo –Romanesque structure was built in 1928 during the Italian occupation and was converted into a Mosque in 1970 after the coup and revolution. In the foreground are two traffic police directing the traffic around the busy square.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of one of the arched labyrinthine of quiet lanes that are found inside 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.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of one of the arched labyrinthine of quiet lanes that are found inside 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.
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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 a exhibition or gallery display of works of art inside the Old French Consulate building located in the Medina.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of one of the arched labyrinthine of lanes that are found inside the Medina.
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  • 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.
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  • Slonta. Libya. View of the unique rock sculptures at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
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  • Slonta. Libya. View of the unique rock sculptures at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
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  • Slonta. Libya. View of the unique rock sculptures at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the beautiful Four seasons mosaic in the Museum. The mosaic dates from the 2nd century AD and was found in the Villa of the fours seasons in the ancient city.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a stone block with an ancient Greek inscription carved into it along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city. Founded in the 4th century BC, Ptolemais is located on the site of the port or harbour of Barca, an ancient 7th century BC Greek colony situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the steep slopes of the Cyrenaica plateau.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of sand stone blocks with an ancient Greek inscription carved into them along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View along the ruined decumanus also known as monumental road near the crossroad of the second cardo. In the distance are the ruins of the fortress of Athanasius.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the central peristyle or two level galleried courtyard with a sunken swimming pool of the impressive Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupied over 600 sq m. Originally dating from the 2nd century BC the building remains essentially Greek, even though the complex was remodelled over the course of time especially during the Roman period.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the columns and ruins of the impressive Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupied over 600 sq m and included a central peristyle or two level galleried courtyard with a sunken swimming pool. Originally dating from the 2nd century BC the building remains essentially Greek, even though the complex was remodelled over the course of time especially during the Roman period.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View along a shady tree lined path on the way to the Columned Palace with the inviting blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea in the background.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of restored columns at the Greek Agora / marketplace and which was later used as forum by the Romans. The two tall ionic columns in the rear of image belonged to a temple which may have been dedicated to the Capitoline Triad (Jupiter, Juni and Minerva). Below the Agora are reservoirs / cisterns that were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View inside room three of the Roman Museum of a colossal bust of Jupiter or Zeus from the Temple of Jupiter.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of four sculptures inside room three of the Roman Museum. Statues from left to right are, Isis dating from the 3rd century AD from the Temple of Isis, Carthaginian goddess Tanit as Caelestis from the Temple of Jupiter, Mercury with his head and leg missing and Torso of youth dating from the 2nd century from the South forum Temple.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of several mosaics and painted wall plaster found in Room 4 of the Roman Museum.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the magnificent mosaics from the Basilica of Justinian that were moved from the ruined basilica to the specially built section of the Roman museum. The central mosaic once occupied the basilica’s central nave and the mosaics on the wall were originally on the floors of the Basilica’s aisles. The mosaics date from after AD533 and craftsmen’s who created them are believed to been from the eastern Mediterranean.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. The courtyard of the Roman museum.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. West side view of the theatre with the partially restored arched outer ring and stage buildingon the left. Originally dating from 175-200 AD, the theatre in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators and is one of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world.
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