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Loose in Tripolitania, Libya

A December 2000 trip to Libya by hairy002000

Quote: Read about a week's wandering in Tripolitania, Libya with no bookings, a very tight budget, a great desire to see the country on the inside, and the will to go native.
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Loose in Tripolitania, Libya Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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Tripoli: Medina, Castle, modern town - Leptis Magna - Sabratha - Gharyan - Ghadames ... archaeological sites, public cafes, mosques, madrasas, hammam(s), camel rides and much much more. There is lots to do for the enterprising traveler, who is not afraid to get off the beaten track. Quick Tips: The people are very friendly and will go out of their way to help you. English is quite widely spoken among the younger generation and Italian by the older, but a small amount of Arabic really does go a long way towards establishing friendly relations, and a simple phrase book is all you need.Best Way To Get Around: Shared taxis are the cheapest option for the traveler with a restricted bu...Read More

Ghadames City (General) Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Ghadames City"

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Situated at the node between Libya, Tunisia and Algeria, the city of Ghadames has long been a resting place for desert caravans and a trading post. To overcome the high temperatures, the city's streets are roofed over. Although there are light wells every few meters to allow diffuse sunlight to enter, one quickly gets lost in the maze of streets because there is nothing to help the traveler with orientation. Now largely uninhabited, about a dozen houses are open to visitors. There are also a few shops and mosques to visit (just before prayers is the best time). The houses are made of sun-dried brick, white washed and beautifully decorated on the inside. The walls of the principal visitor's room ...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on June 15, 2004

Ghadames City (General)

Ghadames, Libya

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Getting to the city of Gharyan from Tipoli is itself an adventure, offering spectacular views once you climb the 'jabal'. The city itself is nothing to write home about until you ask to see a traditional house. You are taken to what looks like a small shed, which encloses a staircase that takes you down about two floors. At the bottom of the stairs is a corridor leading to an open light-well, which serves as the courtyard of this sunken house. All around this courtyard one finds the rooms of the house which are excavated in the live rock. The whole point of this type of dwelling is to beat the heat and indeed the rooms are very comfortable. There is an upper layer o...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 15, 2004

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Vittoriosa, Malta

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