With its spacious natural harbor, the site occupied by Tripoli attracted Phoenician and
Greek settlers, followed by the Romans, who left behind the impressive triumphal arch
to Marcus Aurelius. Later, Tripoli grew wealthy through the Saharan caravan trade.
Nearby are the ruins of Leptis Magna and Sabratha, which are among the most
extraordinary ancient sites in the Mediterranean.
Greek settlers, followed by the Romans, who left behind the impressive triumphal arch
to Marcus Aurelius. Later, Tripoli grew wealthy through the Saharan caravan trade.
Nearby are the ruins of Leptis Magna and Sabratha, which are among the most
extraordinary ancient sites in the Mediterranean.
Tripoli Harbor - we arrived about 8 a.m.
Leptis Magna was the highlight of our stop in Tripoli. The Roman ruins seem to go on
forever and we wish that we had more time to explore them. We took over 200
pictures and the following is a sample of what we saw.
forever and we wish that we had more time to explore them. We took over 200
pictures and the following is a sample of what we saw.
A giant four-sided
arch greets you at
the site.
arch greets you at
the site.
| Then the site spreads out into at least a dozen areas spread out over about 6 square kilometers covered in temples, walkways, baths, merchant areas, amphitheater, lighthouses, and a large basilica. |
This is part of
the bascilica
that depicts the
labors of
Hercules among
other things.
the bascilica
that depicts the
labors of
Hercules among
other things.
Our group had lunch
in a 2000 year old
structure (the food
tasted 2000 years
old too!!)
in a 2000 year old
structure (the food
tasted 2000 years
old too!!)
Medusa was depicted
many times in the
basilica and much of the
area was once covered
in marble, but only small
areas remain with the
original covering.
many times in the
basilica and much of the
area was once covered
in marble, but only small
areas remain with the
original covering.
I carried my laptop
on the outing in
the hopes of
finding an Internet
connection to
download some
pictures, but I
wasn't so lucky.
on the outing in
the hopes of
finding an Internet
connection to
download some
pictures, but I
wasn't so lucky.
The pillars and
arches are
really amazing
and they are
still restoring
parts of the
ruins.
arches are
really amazing
and they are
still restoring
parts of the
ruins.
Roman, Phoenician,
and Greek writing is
found on many of the
monuments - can you
make out what it
says? (me either!)
and Greek writing is
found on many of the
monuments - can you
make out what it
says? (me either!)
WE ALSO VISITED A
NEARBY COLlSIUM-LIKE
STRUCTURE THAT WAS
JUST DISCOVERED IN
1957. BEFORE THAT IT
WAS BURIED IN THE
SAND. IT IS TRULY
VERY REMARKABLE.
NEARBY COLlSIUM-LIKE
STRUCTURE THAT WAS
JUST DISCOVERED IN
1957. BEFORE THAT IT
WAS BURIED IN THE
SAND. IT IS TRULY
VERY REMARKABLE.
This is just a sample of the almost 200 pictures we took at this sight. You'll
have to wait until we get home to see the rest.
have to wait until we get home to see the rest.
On the way to and from
Leptis Magna we passed
through parts of Tripoli and
several other small towns.
It was very interesting to
see the Libyans going
about their daily business.
Although it was Friday,
which is the Muslim
equivalent of Sunday so
there were a lot of families
at the ruins and we saw
many families out on
picnics.
Leptis Magna we passed
through parts of Tripoli and
several other small towns.
It was very interesting to
see the Libyans going
about their daily business.
Although it was Friday,
which is the Muslim
equivalent of Sunday so
there were a lot of families
at the ruins and we saw
many families out on
picnics.
The people always
seemed very
interested in us
and waved a lot
as we went by.
seemed very
interested in us
and waved a lot
as we went by.
We had a great sunset as we left Tripoli for Malta
Tripoli, Libya
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