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Medina in Tripoli

by Luchonda

I visited in the meanwhile (my age-lol) some soukhs/medina's in Northern Africa. Untill now the medina in Fez (Morrocco) impressed me the most. The Tripoli one is recommended too, but needs as fast as possible some renovations. And they will be realised asap, because since the stop of the UN embargo, Tripoli became a so called "booming" city. I hope Benghazi and many other cities in Libya will follow rapidly.It is a nice place to stroll around. Reason : Untill now (2007) the vendors are not agressive like those of many other places in the neighbour African countries/cities. Bargaining is not a tradition (yet)

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Gharian - the troglodytes and Qasr al Haj

by Luchonda

Always welcome for a tea ceremony - and i enjoyed the ceremony (pic1/2/5)In the past the inhabitants of the region lived in troglodyte dwellings, some of which can still be seen and visited today. These traditional houses are not caves, but rooms that have been excavated from the compact red clay-rich soils. A palmtree wooden door at ground level give entrance to a tunnel that leads down into the house consisting of living rooms, a kitchen, bedrooms and storage areas.Rooms are then excavated radially out from this courtyard. ( All depending on the family members ) Its form provides natural air-conditioning, in summer and in winter.Qasr al Haj (pic 3/4)is a fortified storage location that has been in use by the local people of Gharian for hundreds of years. I call it safety deposits.It was built more than 800 years ago to store grain, olive oil or possessions of locals and nomadic people...

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Qasr al-Libya

by Luchonda

Qasar (stands for castle) al-Libya is located east of Benghazi close to Al Byda and founded by the Byzantines. The site offers interesting findings. Among the highlights a Byzantine church dates back to the reign of the Emperor Justantin (6Th. Century AD) and a museum featuring the worlds oldest fine Mosaics. I will never forget that we visited this museum twice. Reason : the first time we arrived around 5pm, but there is no lightning in the museum.

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The green book

by Luchonda

A book written by Muammar Al QaddafiThree chapters- The solution to the problem of democracy- The solution to economical problems- The social base of the third universal theoryFor those who are interested in reading and buyingISBN 7395187977

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Cyrene - The Zeus Temple

by Luchonda

High up from the rest of the town, lies the Temple of Zeus, dating back to the 5th century BCE, but restored by the Romans around year 0. It was destroyed during a Jewish rebellion in 115, and restored a second time in 120. In the great earthquake of 365, it was crushed and not rebuilt before British and Italian archaeologists put it back together in modern times.

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Gurgi Mosque in Tripoli

by Luchonda

There are a number of fascinating mosques both in the old town and adjacent to it, including the Karamanli Mosque, the En-Naqah Mosque and the Gurgi Mosque . The best known of the Tripoli mosques is the Gurgi Mosque with its elegant architecture. (More turkish architecture inspired)

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Cyrene

by Luchonda

Cyrene is an archeological site near the village of Shahat. One of its more significant features is the Temple of Apollo which was originally constructed as early as 7th century BC. Other ancient structures include a Temple to Demeter and a partially unexcavated Temple to Zeus

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Tripoli medina - the mediaeval heart of the city

by TheWanderingCamel

Much of Tripoli's charm lies within the walls of its small medina. The narrow alleys, many of them roofed against the burning sun) that twist and turn between the white-walled houses with their elaborate doorways, lead you deep into the heart of old Tripoli. You can walk here at any time of day or night, alone or in company as you like. You won't be pestered or harassed to buy in the busy souqs and in the quieter - and even empty - lanes you will feel quite safe. This is no tourist precinct - as so many old cities are these days - and although the medina has been through a period of neglect and semi-desertion, people still live and work here and there is now the beginnings of a conscious move to restore the medina as a living, working entity, not some quasi-historical showplace.Entering the medina through the great stone arch at the end of Green Square will bring you first to the a small...

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Sabratha - Theatre Pulpitum

by iwys

The pulpitum, or stagefront, of Sabratha's theatre features three curved panels decorated with bas-reliefs depicting, from left to right, the Nine Muses, personifications of Sabratha and Rome, flanked by military figures, the Three Graces and the Judgement of Paris.

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Cyrene - House of Hesychius

by iwys

Hesychius was a Christian who returned to Cyrene after the earthquake of 365 AD to lead the rebuilding of the Byzantine city. The ruins of his house are on a hill overlooking the Agora. There are two interesting Byzantine mosaics featuring angels and a Greek inscription asking God to protect the women and children of Cyrene.

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