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Things to do in Libya

Some of the best-preserved Roman ruins on the Mediterranean coast, vast unspoiled Sahara scenery, and a country currently divided between competing governments with most Western travel advisories urging against visits.

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What's worth your time in Libya

Explore the Roman ruins of Leptis Magna

Culture

A UNESCO World Heritage Roman city considered one of the best-preserved and least-visited archaeological sites in the world, its monumental architecture protected inadvertently by decades of instability.

Visit the Roman ruins of Sabratha

Culture

A UNESCO World Heritage coastal Roman city known for its dramatically restored theatre, one of the finest examples of Roman theatre architecture in North Africa.

Explore the prehistoric rock art of the Tadrart Acacus

Culture

A UNESCO World Heritage Saharan mountain range holding thousands of prehistoric rock paintings and engravings documenting a once-green Sahara.

Visit the old town of Ghadames, the 'Pearl of the Desert'

Culture

A UNESCO World Heritage oasis town of distinctive covered passageways and traditional Saharan architecture, historically among Libya's most remarkable sites.