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1. Ancient City of Jerma & Museum,
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The ancient City of Jerma is built around 1st century AD. Ancient Jerma is one of the most important archaeological sites in all of Libya. The Garamantian Civilization at 900 BC to 500 AD was the dominate culture of the region and ancient Jerma was the capital.
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| 2. Lakes and Dunes in the Desert |
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This platform of desert dunes, oasis, and lakes is the most natural beauty of all times. Situated on the south eastern side of the Ubari Sand Sea (Dawada Sand), it is the home of the great lakes in the middle of the desert. The lakes are surrounded by sand dunes and palms trees, which reflect the pure natural colors of the Rainbow. The lakes are: Lake Mafu - its water changes from red to blue to green. Lake Qabaroun - which has marine water more salty than the Dead Sea (which reflects the historical background that this entire desert was once a very big sea). Lake Mandara - which its restful. Lake of Um Alma - The Mother of water, with its narrow shape among the dunes.
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| 3. Acacus Mountains |
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the Acacus, at the heart of the Libyan Sahara desert, on the border to Algeria, is a place of extraordinary natural beauty. The Acacus Mountains with their Sandstone rocks is one of Libya's remarkable natural historical sites and open-air museum in itself.
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| 4. Leptis Magna |
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Leptis Magna is one of the best preserved cities of antiquity, it is one of three famous cities in the Tripoli region (Greek “Tripolis” means “three cities” ). The other two cities are Oea (now known as Tripoli), and Sabratha. Leptis Magna was founded by the Phoenician merchants around 1st millennium BC, using it as a trading station and occasional harbour. Leptis rose to its peak of prosperity under the rule of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus( 193-211 AD Libyan born ). This prosperity continued during the rule of the Severan Dynasty until 235 AD. Leptis is a must for the visitor particularly the baths, the amphitheatre and the market.
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| 5. Ghadames |
| Ghadames is visited by many tourists and it is a must for any visitor to the great Libyan Sahara desert. Tiny streets, mud brick architecture houses, the old town and the colorful hand woven rugs are the most interesting highlights of this desert oasis. Situated in the outskirts of Sahara, Ghadames is an ancient caravaning center. The city is still living between traditional and contemporary architecture. |
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| 6.Sabratha |
| Sabratha, one of the most important archaeological sites of western Libya. Sabratha was selected as an emporium, or trading post, by Phoenician merchants for its position 43 km west of Zuwara and 66 km east of Oea (present Tripoli). Proof of this settlement consists of beaten floors alternating with layers of wind-blown sand under the first permanent houses of Sabratha north of the Forum. The floors indicate makeshift huts, and the depths of the layers of loose sand show the length of periods during which the site was abandonned. Sabratha as we see it today is first and foremost a creation of the Roman genius for building cities. The Romans shaped it after the destruction of Carthage in 146 BC. and remained here until the vandals decided the fate of Sabratha in 455 Bc. |
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