(UNESCO world heritage)
is one of the most beautiful archeological excavations of the world. Once it was one of three seaports of ancient Tripoli and reached its peak at 200 AC under regency of Septimus Severus.

The largest kept store castle of the country is always worth a visit. Widely observable it is located at Nalut above the acclivity of Djebel Nafusa. Several store chambers are built one upon the other in a comb shaped construction.

Because of its advantageous position Ghadames, called "Pearl of the Sahara", was formerly a caravan junction and gate to the Saharan desert. The picturesque loam constructed Old Town is a labyrinth of walks, wedged houses, gardens and mosques.
As a world heritage the presently abandoned Old Town is under protection of the UNESCO.

Ghat is the most southern oasis of Libya and border town to Algeria. This old Berber settlement, made of quarrystone and loam, is part of the world heritage.

The Akakus is a rock mass that shows prehistoric paintings and engraving. These artworks are also marked on the UNESCO world heritage list.

In the Wadi Mathendoush you can gaze impressive petroglyphs that are partly 10.000 years old. The rock face of the Wadi is covered with several 100 metres of animal drawings that let you anticipate the opulent fauna of the former savannah.

Travelling along the northern coast via Tukrah you´ll get to Ptolmois.To flee from the authorian kyrenic king Arkesilaos II. his siblings founded the city of Barke in the 6th century BC. Simultaneously a new seaport developed on the waterfront, whose importance soon exceeded Barke´s. In the age of Hellenism Ptolmois III. called this place Ptolmois with intent to honour himself.

Tripoli is the capital of Libya. In this metropol you´ll find numerous museums, bazars, mosques or old Turkish houses in the medina that can be visited. Other destinations are the triumphal Arch of Marcus Aurelius (C2nd) and the Spanish fortress (C16th).


In search of the "Goldland" the Dorians discovered the copious regions of Jebal Akhdar and founded the trading point Cyrene. Nearby a natural harbour was named Apollonia after the God Apoll. The Byzantine city wall is still preserved.

Benghazi developed from the Greek settlements Euhesperides and Berenice. Because of its highly frequented harbour it became the second largest city of Libya.

The city of Leptis Magna has been founded by the Phoenicians. It is the native town of the emperor Septimus Severus. Under his regency it had its time of prosperity and grew up to the third largest city of the Roman Empire (after Rome and Carthage).
In addition to one of the most impressive archeological excavations in the Mediterranean area you can admire a lot of pomposities and market places that are part of the UNESCO world heritage.


,,Um el Ma” means "mother of water" and is one of five unique lakes in the Mandara area. Its salinity is higher than in the Dead Sea.
The lake is about 50 metres wide and a few 100 metres long. Visitors are fascinated by the 5 lakes with their palm covered shores appearing like a Fata Morgana.


Sebha is the capital of the Fezzan, a landscape of the Sahara. Traditionally a camel market is taking place in front of the city.

Germa is a mystical ancient small town where you can explore ruins of the legendary Garamants. This is the oldest tribe that populated Libya (since 5000 BC).