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  • Wadi al Kuf. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the spectacular scenery of the Wadi al-Kuf which stretchers for about 8 kilometres in the in Akhdar Mountains or Green Mountains. The picturesque landscape of wooded cliffs is pockmarked with caves. The Libyan resistance fighters retreated to these caves during the fierce battles against the Italian forces during the Italian occupation in 1927 and 1928. The Hollywood movie Lion of the Desert starting Anthony Quinn was filmed here and it immortalized Omar Al Mokhtar who was the famous leader of the Libyan resistance.
    Libya_Wadi_Al-Kuf_010.tif
  • Wadi al Kuf. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the spectacular scenery of the Wadi al-Kuf which stretchers for about 8 kilometres in the in Akhdar Mountains or Green Mountains. The picturesque landscape of wooded cliffs is pockmarked with caves. The Libyan resistance fighters retreated to these caves during the fierce battles against the Italian forces during the Italian occupation in 1927 and 1928. The Hollywood movie Lion of the Desert starting Anthony Quinn was filmed here and it immortalized Omar Al Mokhtar who was the famous leader of the Libyan resistance.
    Libya_Wadi_Al-Kuf_013.tif
  • Wadi al Kuf. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the spectacular scenery of the Wadi al-Kuf which stretchers for about 8 kilometres in the in Akhdar Mountains or Green Mountains. The picturesque landscape of wooded cliffs is pockmarked with caves. The Libyan resistance fighters retreated to these caves during the fierce battles against the Italian forces during the Italian occupation in 1927 and 1928. The Hollywood movie Lion of the Desert starting Anthony Quinn was filmed here and it immortalized Omar Al Mokhtar who was the famous leader of the Libyan resistance.
    Libya_Wadi_Al-Kuf_011.tif
  • Wadi al Kuf. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the spectacular scenery of the Wadi al-Kuf which stretchers for about 8 kilometres in the in Akhdar Mountains or Green Mountains. The picturesque landscape of wooded cliffs is pockmarked with caves. The Libyan resistance fighters retreated to these caves during the fierce battles against the Italian forces during the Italian occupation in 1927 and 1928. The Hollywood movie Lion of the Desert starting Anthony Quinn was filmed here and it immortalized Omar Al Mokhtar who was the famous leader of the Libyan resistance.
    Libya_Wadi_Al-Kuf_007.tif
  • Latrun. Libya. View of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea and the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline beside the two 6th century AD Byzantine Basilicas of the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
    Libya_Latrun_005.tif
  • Latrun. Libya. View of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea and the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline beside the two 6th century AD Byzantine Basilicas of the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
    Libya_Latrun_002.tif
  • Latrun. Libya. View of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea and the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline beside the two 6th century AD Byzantine Basilicas of the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
    Libya_Latrun_001.tif
  • Wadi al Kuf. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the spectacular scenery of the Wadi al-Kuf which stretchers for about 8 kilometres in the in Akhdar Mountains or Green Mountains. The picturesque landscape of wooded cliffs is pockmarked with caves. The Libyan resistance fighters retreated to these caves during the fierce battles against the Italian forces during the Italian occupation in 1927 and 1928. The Hollywood movie Lion of the Desert starting Anthony Quinn was filmed here and it immortalized Omar Al Mokhtar who was the famous leader of the Libyan resistance.
    Libya_Wadi_Al-Kuf_014.tif
  • Wadi al Kuf. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the spectacular scenery of the Wadi al-Kuf which stretchers for about 8 kilometres in the in Akhdar Mountains or Green Mountains. The picturesque landscape of wooded cliffs is pockmarked with caves. The Libyan resistance fighters retreated to these caves during the fierce battles against the Italian forces during the Italian occupation in 1927 and 1928. The Hollywood movie Lion of the Desert starting Anthony Quinn was filmed here and it immortalized Omar Al Mokhtar who was the famous leader of the Libyan resistance.
    Libya_Wadi_Al-Kuf_012.tif
  • Wadi al Kuf. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the spectacular scenery of the Wadi al-Kuf which stretchers for about 8 kilometres in the in Akhdar Mountains or Green Mountains. The picturesque landscape of wooded cliffs is pockmarked with caves. The Libyan resistance fighters retreated to these caves during the fierce battles against the Italian forces during the Italian occupation in 1927 and 1928. The Hollywood movie Lion of the Desert starting Anthony Quinn was filmed here and it immortalized Omar Al Mokhtar who was the famous leader of the Libyan resistance.
    Libya_Wadi_Al-Kuf_009.tif
  • Wadi al Kuf. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the spectacular scenery of the Wadi al-Kuf which stretchers for about 8 kilometres in the in Akhdar Mountains or Green Mountains. The picturesque landscape of wooded cliffs is pockmarked with caves. The Libyan resistance fighters retreated to these caves during the fierce battles against the Italian forces during the Italian occupation in 1927 and 1928. The Hollywood movie Lion of the Desert starting Anthony Quinn was filmed here and it immortalized Omar Al Mokhtar who was the famous leader of the Libyan resistance.
    Libya_Wadi_Al-Kuf_008.tif
  • Latrun. Libya. View of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea and the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline beside the two 6th century AD Byzantine Basilicas of the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
    Libya_Latrun_009.tif
  • Latrun. Libya. View of a brave man fishing off a large rock whilst the huge waves of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea pound into the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline by small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
    Libya_Latrun_007.tif
  • Latrun. Libya. View of a brave man fishing off a large rock whilst the huge waves of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea pound into the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline by small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
    Libya_Latrun_006.tif
  • Latrun. Libya. View of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea and the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline beside the two 6th century AD Byzantine Basilicas of the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
    Libya_Latrun_003.tif
  • Latrun. Libya. View of a brave man fishing off a large rock whilst the huge waves of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea pound into the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline by small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
    Libya_Latrun_008.tif
  • Wadi al Kuf. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the spectacular scenery of the Wadi al-Kuf which stretchers for about 8 kilometres in the in Akhdar Mountains or Green Mountains. The picturesque landscape of wooded cliffs is pockmarked with caves. The Libyan resistance fighters retreated to these caves during the fierce battles against the Italian forces during the Italian occupation in 1927 and 1928. The Hollywood movie Lion of the Desert starting Anthony Quinn was filmed here and it immortalized Omar Al Mokhtar who was the famous leader of the Libyan resistance.
    Libya_Wadi_Al-Kuf_006.tif
  • Latrun. Libya. View of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea and the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline beside the two 6th century AD Byzantine Basilicas of the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
    Libya_Latrun_004.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of a Roman inscription on a stone block in the middle of the Amphitheatre which lays beside the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas. Originally constructed around AD 56, the Amphitheatre had a capacity of 16,000 spectators and was used to entertain the masses and their lust for blood sports.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_156.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View from the top of theatre of some of the vast archaeological site of the Leptis Magna which is situated beside the Libyan and Mediterranean seas and was the largest and greatest Roman city in Africa.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_151.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-017.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-010.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-013.tif
  • Slonta. Libya. View of a human like head rock sculpture peering from beneath a ledge 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.
    Libya-Slonta-007.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-004.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Libyan women, men and children swimming at the site of the entrance to the ancient harbour which is now silted up.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_164.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View from the middle of the Amphitheatre which lays beside the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas. Originally constructed around AD 56, the Amphitheatre had a capacity of 16,000 spectators and was used to entertain the masses and their lust for blood sports.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_155.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of the Amphitheatre beside the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas. Originally constructed around AD 56, the Amphitheatre had a capacity of 16,000 spectators and was used to entertain the masses and their lust for blood sports.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_154.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of the Amphitheatre beside the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas. Originally constructed around AD 56, the Amphitheatre had a capacity of 16,000 spectators and was used to entertain the masses and their lust for blood sports.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_003.tif
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of two Libyan men sitting on steps inside the Medina. One of the men is wearing traditional Islamic clothing consisting of a vest upon a loose white cotton shirt upon white trousers and with a white flat, brimless cap.
    LIbya_Tripoli_102.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
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-014.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-009.tif
  • Slonta. Libya. View of a row of human like heads rock sculptures peering from beneath a ledge 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.
    Libya-Slonta-005.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-002.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Libyan women, men and children swimming at the site of the entrance to the ancient harbour which is now silted up.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_165.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Abandoned stone blocks and elements of Roman Circus or Hippodrome that lays between the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas and the Amphitheatre. Dating from AD 162, the Circus was arena for chariot races and could accommodate up to 25,000 people.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_159.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View from the top of theatre of some of the vast archaeological site of the Leptis Magna which is situated beside the Libyan and Mediterranean seas and was the largest and greatest Roman city in Africa.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_150.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of the Libyan and Mediterranean seas from the top of the Theatre. The theatre was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_144.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
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of two Libyan men sitting on steps inside the Medina. One of the men is wearing traditional Islamic clothing consisting of a vest upon a loose white cotton shirt upon white trousers and with a white flat, brimless cap.
    LIbya_Tripoli_103.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-016.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-015.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-012.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-003.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Room 22 of the museum is dedicated to the Libyan resistance to Italian and includes this fine large woodcarving of the battle of Al-Mergeb.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_200.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Abandoned stone blocks and elements of Roman Circus or Hippodrome that lays between the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas and the Amphitheatre. Dating from AD 162, the Circus was arena for chariot races and could accommodate up to 25,000 people.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_161.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The low lying foundations of Roman Circus or Hippodrome that lays between the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas and the Amphitheatre. Dating from AD 162, the Circus was arena for chariot races and could accommodate up to 25,000 people.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_157.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of the Amphitheatre beside the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas. Originally constructed around AD 56, the Amphitheatre had a capacity of 16,000 spectators and was used to entertain the masses and their lust for blood sports.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_152.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of the Amphitheatre beside the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas. Originally constructed around AD 56, the Amphitheatre had a capacity of 16,000 spectators and was used to entertain the masses and their lust for blood sports.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_153.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View from the top of theatre of some of the vast archaeological site of the Leptis Magna which is situated beside the Libyan and Mediterranean seas and was the largest and greatest Roman city in Africa.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_149.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of the Libyan and Mediterranean seas from the top of the Theatre. The theatre was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_145.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-008.tif
  • Slonta. Libya. View of a row of human like heads rock sculptures peering from beneath a ledge 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.
    Libya-Slonta-006.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-001.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The low lying foundations of Roman Circus or Hippodrome that lays between the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas and the Amphitheatre. Dating from AD 162, the Circus was arena for chariot races and could accommodate up to 25,000 people.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_158.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_029.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-018.tif
  • 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.
    Libya-Slonta-011.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Libyan women, men and children swimming at the site of the entrance to the ancient harbour which is now silted up.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_166.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Abandoned stone blocks and elements of Roman Circus or Hippodrome that lays between the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas and the Amphitheatre. Dating from AD 162, the Circus was arena for chariot races and could accommodate up to 25,000 people.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_160.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The tower tomb known as Qasr ad-Duirat which dates from the 3rd century AD and sits in the forecourt of the museum.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_010.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the magnificent Roman theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.  One of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world, the theatre’s imposing stage towers three storeys high and consists of 108 fluted Corinthian columns.
    Libya_Sabratha_001.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_013.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the magnificent Roman theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.  One of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world, the theatre’s imposing stage towers three storeys high and consists of 108 fluted Corinthian columns.
    Libya_Sabratha_007.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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Tripoli. Libya. View of one of the arched labyrinthine of lanes that are found inside the Medina.
    LIbya_Tripoli_035.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. View inside room three of the Roman Museum of a colossal bust of Jupiter or Zeus from the Temple of Jupiter.
    Libya_Sabratha_133.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. View of ancient Vats in the North-western Quarter of the ancient site which were possibly used to produce fish products.
    Libya_Sabratha_044.tif
  • Nalut. Libya. View of the landscape from Nalut castle which is located 650 metres above sea level in the Berber heartland in the Western Mountains, or Jebel Nafusa.
    Libya_Nalut_011.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_138.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the entrances to the Forum of Severus or New Forum from the Colonnaded Street. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m and its floor was covered with marble. nd unspoiled Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_102.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the two suites of Latrines that sit on either side of the entrance to the Baths of Hadrian. This suite was completely covered with its roof supported by cipollino columns. The Baths were constructed in 126-127 AD and remodelled in the time of the Emperors Commodus (180-192AD) and Septimius Severus.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_028.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The restored four way Arch of Septimius Severus, built hastily in AD 203 to commemorate the visit of the Roman Emperor and his family back to his native city.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_013.tif
  • Wadi Al Kuf. Libya. View of the cable stayed road bridge rises 160 metres and spans 282 metres across a section of the Wadi Al Kuf or Green mountains near Al Bayda. The bridge was designed by Italians civil engineer Riccardo Morandi and was built between 1965 and 1971.
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of the restored Byzantine Western Church / Basilica at the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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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.
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  • 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.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the Red castle whose foundations date back to the 7th century AD and has until the 20th century represented the seat of power in the region. Over time it has been occupied by various invaders, including the Spanish, the knights of St John, Ottomans and Arabs and it defences have been built up and added to over the past 1000 years. Today it houses the magnificent National Museum or Jamahiriya Museum.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View of the Red castle whose foundations date back to the 7th century AD and has until the 20th century represented the seat of power in the region. Over time it has been occupied by various invaders, including the Spanish, the knights of St John, Ottomans and Arabs and it defences have been built up and added to over the past 1000 years. Today it houses the magnificent National Museum or Jamahiriya Museum.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Tripoli. Libya. View along a tree lined street towards 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 or 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 various ornate building doorways that are found throughout the Medina.
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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 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.
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  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
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  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
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  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
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  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
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  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
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