Libya is a country of great history and breathtaking beauty. From sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches to the immense desert extending far into Africa, you will find enchanting villages and cities scattered amongst meadows, watered by magnificent oasis.

Its historical monuments are a testimony of the great civilizations of the past as Libya has always provided a vital link between the eastern and western parts of the Arab world as well as between Europe and Africa. Look at the engravings of the Akakusand Tadrart mountains or to the drawings in the Matchandoush caves. Visit the incredible archaeological treasures: the Phoenician, Roman, and Byzantine left ports in Tripoli, Sabratah and Libdah, to name but a few, the Arabs built Islamic cities such as Sirt, Darnah, Ghadames and Fezzan plus many others, fortresses used by different civilizations are also everywhere like in Gharyan, Al-Qaryat and Awinat.

The arrival point is usually Tripoli, Libya's biggest city, where every monument tells a story. The city has changed little since its foundation in the first millennium B.C., it is still a lush garden filled with olive trees, palms, grapevines, and orange groves as well as an historical site and a city of Islamic civilization, Arab art and handicraft. Shopping is also great, and in the popular markets you can buy a great variety of Libyan handicrafts such as carpets, gold and silver jewellery, copper and silver dishes, leather goods, and pottery.

Relax along the two thousand kilometers of splendid beaches and beautiful small cities each, with its typical architecture and special characteristics. Every kind of water-sport is practised in the resorts along the coast and here you will also find the port of Benghazi, with its magnificent buildings and large, open spaces.

Take the highway east to the magnificent cities of the Green Mountain, ancient Cyrene and beautiful Apollonia or explore Libya's desert with its waves and waves of sand, "the great sand sea", and its refreshing oasis where the history, monuments and tales told by the locals make this place unique.