Ghadames, the jewel of the Sahara.
Perhaps the most famous Berber town anywhere in Northern Sahara, Ghadames, is also called the Jewel of the Sahara. I would definitely agree to that statement. There is absolutely no exaggeration here. The roofed streets and passage ways of this amazing to... more - travel report by
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The Roman Empire's most important city in Africa.
Africa once produced one of the most powerful Roman emperors. And he came from the most spectacular Roman city on the continent. There is no exaggeration here at all. It took a bit of time for Leptis Magna to achieve its imperial status. The city was prob... more - travel report by
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North Africa’s dark horse for travellers
The capital city of Libya is not very large. It is home to one million people, which is rather small for a North African nation. It was in the past a Roman city, of which there are a few remains, like the Triumphal Arch of Marcus Aurelius. I liked it very... more - travel report by
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Passing through Nalut to see the solar eclipse.
Nalut was firmly on my itinerary as soon as I started planning a trip to Libya. It was not for its beauty or lack thereof. It was the city I chose to stop for the solar eclipse. As soon as I started talking to my agent (I needed one to get a permission to... more - travel report by
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