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LIBYA – Ancient Greek Cities of Appollonia and Cyrene; Qasr and Leptis Magna; Tripoli; Sabratha
Libya (pictures from left to right) - The Libya coastline; Our first night camp on a cliff top overlooking the coast, west of the town of Derna; our first look at the ruined Greek city of Appollonia, in the modern village of Susa; the Eastern Basilica is the most impressive building with its many re-erected marble columns, while some remaining sections of mosaics can also be seen.
Libya (pictures from left to right) - The impressive ruins of Greek city of Cyrene , which are some of the best to be found in North Africa - exploring the area around the Sacred Way which includes the great temple and the Sanctuary of Apollo – much of it destroyed by an earthquake in AD365.
Up the hill we explored the area around the large and impressive Roman Forum and the theatres, baths and temples nearby.
Libya (pictures from left to right) - Leptis Magna , one of the great Roman ruins that dot this coast and a World Heritage Site - The impressive Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus , is the first thing you come to once you go thru' the entrance gate; the fabulous public baths the Romans had here.
Libya (pictures from left to right) - From near the baths the once fabulous colonnaded street ran over 400 metres to the harbour passing the vast Forum and the imposing Basilica.
Libya (pictures from left to right) - We had another camp on the coast before heading into Tripoli, it was very pleasant, if not a bit windy; Viv checking out one of the shops in the souk (market) in Tripoli – lots of gold, and the usual souvenir junk.
Libya (pictures from left to right) - Visited the national museum which houses some of the finest statues and mosaics from the great historic sites spread around the country; there also some even older cave drawings from the desert.
Libya (pictures from left to right) - The sprawling ruins of Roman Sabratha decorate the coastline about 65km west of Tripoli. The ruins consist of a number of large temples and baths, along with the normal Roman Forum to admire, but the real piece-de-resistance is the imposing and magnificent theatre that towers over everything.
Libya (pictures from left to right) - Our guide for Libya, Nabeel, just before he left us at the Libya/Tunisia border.
Next stop Tunisia!!