Libya Bucket List

Trace Roman coast, Saharan dunes, and caravan towns of Libya

Learn Modern Standard Arabic and its unique script

Visit Tripoli, the capital of Libya. Explore the Red Castle (a historic fortress housing the Jamahiriya Museum with archaeological artifacts), stroll through the Medina (old city with Ottoman-era architecture and traditional souks), and see the Arch of Marcus Aurelius (a Roman triumphal arch from the 2nd century AD).

Visit Benghazi, the second-largest city in Libya, located on the Mediterranean coast. Explore the historic Al-Funduq (old Ottoman-era inn), see the Italian-era architecture in the city center, and visit the Benghazi Cathedral (a former Catholic church now used as a cultural center). Stroll along the corniche for views of the sea and local life.

A circular Berber fortified granary of 114 cells, built in the twelfth century and still standing.

Roman theatre beside the Mediterranean.

One of the finest Roman cities, UNESCO-listed.

Whitewashed covered alleys of a Saharan oasis town, the "pearl of the desert".

Greek ruins above the coast, UNESCO-listed.

Saharan rock art and sand seas.