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Well it would have to be, wouldn't it?
How could this Wandering Camel resist taking photos of the camels she saw along the way? Not that there were a lot, but they can be a hazard on the desert roads, so keep an eye out - and tell your driver to slow down - I think the average Libyan driver is born with lead in his accelerator foot!
The white babies were especially appealing - and I wish I had been speedier with my camera and managed to get a shot of one of the several trucks I saw with three or four camels sitting in the back tray - all looking so disdainful.
No, I didn't ride a camel (I'd had a fall a couple of days earlier in Tripoli and was still rather stiff) but the Tuareg saddles were interesting - and I was assured they were comfortable too because of the way they support your legs out in front of you . Leave a Comment
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 A Roman recipe by TheWanderingCamel
What can it have been made for? It clearly shows the ingredients of a recipe - some of which you can still see for sale on market stalls today in Libya - I saw bunches of onions and a tuberous vegetable that looked just like the ones here, though you would never see the pig's trotter or the other unidentifiable piece of offal now.
Why would anyone go to all the effort of creating a mosaic - a very laborious and time-consuming task - for something so seemingly ordinary?
So what do you think is the dish? My guess is for some sort stew but would it taste any good without the ingredients that are missing from the rest of the mosaic? Leave a Comment
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As you may know traveling in Libya it's not "free". That means that even if you enter the country with your own car you must ask special permission, they will give you (you buy) a Libyan license plate and you must have a local guide always.
If you ave not your car and you want to travel between different places you can rent services from different companies but prices depend quite a lot on the companies.
In a recent trip to Libya I enjoyed very much and was fully satisfied with the services of Mr Al Tayeb from
Dan do Omer (phone 00218477863333; email dandoomer@yahoo.com)
Fair prices and you can design your tour according to what you want (number of days in each place, etc.)
Enjoy Libya
the country it's still "unspoiled" - that means still without hordes of tourist-, very much well preserved (ruins, etc), and the desert it's one of the best on earth.
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 Oasis by queensali
Ghadames is recognised for its beautiful and inventive architecture, designed to fight the dramatic extremities of Saharan climate.
All houses are made out of mud, lime, and palm tree trunks. They are constructed so that all fit together, with covered alleyways between them, and adjacent roofs, allowing passage from one house to another.
While the entire population have moved out to the modern nearby village, the old one offers the only good shelter against summer heat, so that the old village is still popular to use.
Earlier the town was an important stopover on the caravan routes crossing the Sahara. Today's income is from some camel breeding, a small agriculture as well as administrative and military activities.
19 BCE: The Roman garrison Cydaus is set up, but the Romans found this a difficult post to hold.
4-5th centuries: Cydaus becomes an episcopate under the Byzantine empire, and altogether 4 bishops served their mission here.
667: Arab invasion. Uqba Bin Nefi stopped here on his way to Tunisia.
8th century: Ghadames is established as an important trading point for caravans.
16th century: Ghadames is set under the Bey of Tunis.
1860: Ghadames is set under the Bey of Tripoli.
1914: The Italians reach Ghadames, three years after starting the occupation of the rest of Libya. They are met with strong resistance.
1924: Italians finally get control over Ghadames.
1940: Ghadames is set under French control. Under World War 2, the old city is strongly damaged.
1951: After strong pressure, the Tunisian protectorate gives Ghadames up to the newly independent Libya.
1955: The last French troops leave.
1986: Families start to move out of the old town for good. Leave a Comment
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 the green book by sachara
The first part of the book is about the start of the era of the Jamahriyat, the state of the masses. The second part is about the economic revolution. The third part is about the social revolution, interesting stuff to read concerning subjects as the family, the tribe, woman, minorities, black people, education, music and art , sport and more. Leave a Comment
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 by batman2000bc
Holland put together, is the gateway to the Arab Maghreb,and
the link between Europe and Africa .
It also connects the desert to the sea ( the Gulf of sirt_'Africa's window on the world'), and is a country which, more than any other, has succeeded in remaining a virgin land.
Capable of offering tourists with a passion for archaeology and love of adventure first_class hotel accommodation,
impressive historical remains,unique landscapes, nature in all its glory, and striking contrasts.
The Arabs say:-
(( If amazement is the first step to knowledge, our desert
is amazement itself.)) Leave a Comment
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 The local money by Luchonda
Paper : 1/4-1/2-1-5-10 and 20 dinar
Coins : difficult to find - 1/4-1/2 dinar
To give you an idea about the dinar value : 1LD= 0.60 Eurocent (2007)
Water you can buy for : 1/2 dinar for 1.5 liter
A traditional lunch (for tourists - from 15 till 20 dinar)
Stamps : a must to buy in case you are a collector - they are colorful and you can get them in every post office or souvenir shops near the touristic sites Leave a Comment
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 Sabratha by cadzandLeave a Comment
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 face of Isis in the
nat.museum of Tripoli by Luchonda,
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I visited many archeologic sites, small groups, mainly italian and german tourists and we (VTB)were alone, i had the impression the Libyans are not interested in their rich roman or greece imperial history. No archeo site is protected, you can cross the mosaic floors with no restrictions, even the national museum in Tripoli is not secured.
The country itself, the landscapes are poluted by garbish, from west to east. Nobody of the locals cares. Even the gouvernment don't cares.
Some "booming" cities like Tripoli and Benghazi should be renovated. Wherever the money comes from.(Libyans income from oil or gaz) Leave a Comment
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 by braveheart59
Best hotels are HOTEL MAHARI and HOTEL KEBIR . You can find good services and clean rooms . And it is not expensive . Even you can find more cheaper hotels in city.
My best memory about Libya :
MY MARRIAGE PARTY... I married with a LIBYAN LADY at 1992 and I'm very happy with her .
We made traditional party for marriage ; it was really interesting . Just one week ...Everyday different affair . Really you must come and see a Libyan marriage party. Leave a Comment
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