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Description:
"Berlitz Pocket Guide: Libya" covers all the main sights, area by area, in a handy, compact format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include Tripoli's medina, markets and National Museum, the magnificent Roman cities of Leptis Magna and Sabratha, the imposing Greek city of Cyrene and its harbour Apollonia, the Ubari Lakes and rock art of the Fezzan region. The 144-page guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on eating out. There is an A-Z of practical information and listings of recommended hotels and restaurants. Special features range from the fortified Berber Granaries of Jebel Nafusa to mosaics. Maps show Tripoli, Leptis Magna, Cyrene, and Sabratha, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.
Contents:
Introduction.
A Brief History.
Where to Go.
Tripoli: The National Museum, The Old City, The New City.
Leptis Magna: The Triumphal Gateway, Severan Leptis, The Old Forum, The Market and Theatre, Eastern Sites, Excursions from Leptis.
Sabratha: The Theatre, The Eastern City, The Western City.
Jebel Nafusa and Ghadames: Eastern Nafusa, Western Nafusa, Ghadames.
Cyrenaica: Benghazi, Excursions from Benghazi, Ptolemais, Jebel al-Akhdar, Cyrene, Apollonia, The Eastern Coast, Tobruk.
Fezzan: Germa, Ubari, Tadrart-Acacus Mountains, The Remote South and East.
What to Do: Outdoor Pursuits, Shopping, Entertainment.
Eating Out.
Handy Travel Tips.
Hotels and Restaurants.
Index.
Fact Sheets: Historical Highlights, Mosaics, Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, Mosaic Craftsmen, Fortified Berber Granaries, Measuring Time by Water, Medinat Sultan, Lady be Good, Four Ages of Rock Art, Festival.
