Libya

Welcome to Libya

Capital of Libya: Tripoli
Population of Libya: 5.3 million - 36th in Africa
Size of Libya: 1,759,540 km2 - 4th in Africa
Languages in Libya: Arabic, Italian and English

With a coastline looking out across the Mediterranean Sea, Libya has historically been a place of trade, development, and wealth, with empires ruling all or part of it and leaving their mark on the landscape and culture. Roman and Greek ruins and Islamic mosques remain among the main Libya attractions, but excursions into the Sahara provide an alternative for those wishing to get out of the urban sprawl and see rolling dunes, sand seas, and lively caravan towns.

Highlights

Take a history lesson in Cyrene, where Ancient Greek temples are overlaid with the finishing touches of the Romans and Byzantines
Wander the quiet lanes of the medina in Tripoli
Drink tea with Tuareg nomads in Jebel Acacus
Discover the desert you always dreamed of at Ubari Sand Sea
Wander the ancient ruins of Leptis Magna