Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Libya. Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Red Castle (Tripoli), Tripoli Cathedral (Tripoli) or Karamanli Mosque (Tripoli).
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Libya.
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Red Castle, Tripoli
The Red Castle, in Arabic As-saraya Al-hamra, sometimes also Red Fort or Red Saraya, is a major landmark on the waterfront of Tripoli, bordering Martyrs' Square. It has been the home of the Red Castle Museum since 1919, and of the Libyan Department of Archaeology since 1952.[1]
Tripoli Cathedral, Tripoli
Mosque in Libya. Algeria Square Mosque or Jamal Abdul Nasser Mosque, formerly Tripoli Cathedral, is a mosque and former Roman Catholic church located in Tripoli, the capital of Libya. It is situated on the Algeria/Elgazayer Square then Piazza della Cattedrale in the city centre.
It was constructed as a cathedral in the 1920s during the Italian Libya colonial era, and converted into a mosque in 1970, with the St. Francis Pro-Cathedral now serving as temporary cathedral for the Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli.[2]
Karamanli Mosque, Tripoli
The Karamanli Mosque, also known as the Ahmed Pasha Mosque is an 18th-century mosque in Tripoli, Libya.[3]
Benghazi Lighthouse, Benghazi
The Benghazi Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the coast of Libya in the neighborhood of the Sidi Khrebish area in Benghazi. Its NGA number is 21508.[4]
Atiq Mosque, Benghazi
Also known as: المسجد العتيق
Mosque. The Atiq Mosque in Benghazi, Libya, is one of the oldest and best known in the city.
The mosque, also known as Al-Jami al-Kabir (the Great Mosque), forms the north side of Freedom Square. The original structure dates to the early fifteenth century, and since then received many renovations. The present central-domed structure is Ottoman in design.[5]
Address: Umar Al Mukhtar Street, Benghazi
Benghazi Cathedral, Benghazi
Also known as: كاتدرائية بنغازي
Principal church in Benghazi, Libya. Benghazi Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic church in the city of Benghazi, Libya. It is located in the city center.[6]