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LIBYAONE OF THE OLDEST CIVILIZATIONS ON OUR PLANET!Is a country of stark contrasts, offering visitors an opportunity to view some of the greatest Roman Byzantine  and Greek cities in the world. On the Mediterranean coastal strip, near to the capital Tripoli, stand the breathtaking Roman cities of Sabratha and Leptis Magna, while further east, in the beautiful area of the green Mountain are the wonderfully preserved Greek remains of Cyrene, Apollonia Tukra and Tolamaita. For lovers of the desert, the Akakus region of the Libyan Sahara offers an unassailable attraction with its spectacular scenery wild and prehistoric cave paintings. If you enjoy 4-Wheel drive desert travel, this is a region you should not miss. For those interested in World War II history, Tobruk offers visits to Rommel’s headquarters and the Allied and German war cemeteries.Asfar Al-horooj tours invites you to experience this charming country on a group or tailor-made tour, offering a magnificent opportunity to see the extraordinary sites, both natural and man-made, that Libya has to offer. <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: #ff9900; border-collapse: collapse; border: medium none"><tbody><tr><td width="568" valign="top" style="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0cm; width: 426.1pt; padding-top: 0cm; background-color: transparent; border: windowtext 1pt solid">     PLACES OF INTEREST IN LIBYA</td></tr></tbody></table> Sabratha: Laying 75 Km. West of Tripoli on the cost of the Mediterranean Sea. Sabrata, founded in the 6th century B.C. as one of the three cities Tripolis, Oea “ Tripoli ”, Leptis Magna “ Lebda “ and Sabrata. Sabratha’s excursion begins at Sabrata museum houses fine mosaics and the most important a acquisitions and works of Arts.The Tour continues with the visit to its imposing and virtually intact-Theatre whose still stands there extolling the grandeur of an art in that ancient city of Sabratha ; its square and basilica attached thereto ; the Temple of Isis and the Ocean Baths.    Leptis Magna: The largest city of ancient Tripolis, Leptis Magna was built on fertile land near a natural harbor, and became a major trade center linking the African interior with the Mediterranean. Its famous archeological monuments are: The museum, its magnificent theatres, marble baths, Temples, the Forum of Severus and the Basilica.  Tripoli  (The Bride of The Mediterranean):  Since the Phoenicians established it in the first thousand years B.C. among the Tripolis and called it Oea, it has passed through the Ages of different civilizations to become of such great importance that made it the largest and the most heavily populated city.  <h1 style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align="center"> </h1><h1 style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align="center">The Most Important Sights of Tripoli Are: </h1> ► Marcus Aurelian Arch     ► The deep-rooted markets “ Souks “.► The Ancient Mosques and Churches.                                                                     ► The clock Tower.► The Museums.  Cyrene : Cyrene was the first Greek colony in North Africa, founded in about 631 B.C. by refugees from Santorini ( Thera ) fleeing the droughts, earthquakes and volcanic activity that afflicted that island. At first they settled on the cost, but soon found more fertile soil and a better climate in the hills just inland. The site comprises five main areas, which are as follows:  ► The Temple of Zeus.► The Roman city center.► The Greek Agora and Roman Forum.► The Acropolis► The Fountain and Sanctuary of Apollo. Apollonia  Ancient Apollonia  was Cyrene’s port for over a thousand years and its ruins form an essential part of the whole archeological complex.The Libyan Sahara:The major Oases are far to the south, the most accessible being Ghadames ” The Jewel of the desert ” 650 km. from Tripoli. Much further south, Ghat is the usual base for expeditions to see the extraordinary prehistoric rock art. Not all is parched and dry; the northern uplands catch enough rain to grow wheat, olives and fruits.