What to do and see in Libya, Libya: The Best Free Things to do

November 12, 2021 Rosalyn Ihle

Libya (/ˈlɪbiə/ ( listen); Arabic: ليبيا‎), officially the State of Libya (Arabic: دولة ليبيا‎ Dawlat Lībyā), is a sovereign state in the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. The country is made of three historical regions, Tripolitania, Fezzan, and Cyrenaica. With an area of almost 1.8 million square kilometres (700,000 sq mi), Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa, and is the 16th largest country in the world. Libya has the 10th-largest proven oil reserves of any country in the world.
Restaurants in Libya

1. Street Murals

Beach Road, Tripoli Libya
Excellent
91%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 11 reviews

Street Murals

2. Tripoli's Red Castle (Assai al-Hamra)

Off Green Square, Tripoli Libya
Excellent
51%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 41 reviews

Tripoli's Red Castle (Assai al-Hamra)

Now open for public viewing, this ancient government palace is meticulously preserved nearly intact.

Reviewed By Abdeljlil - Tripoli, Libya

Al-Saraya al-Hamra, or Tripoli Citadel, is one of the most important landmarks in the city of Tripoli, Libya

3. Jebel Akhdar

Benghazi Libya
Excellent
71%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 21 reviews

Jebel Akhdar

The Jebel Akhdar, a gorgeous green mountain chain, sticks out from Africa's arid lands as an unusually vital and brilliant sight.

4. Maidan al Jazair Square Mosque

Algeria Square, Tripoli Libya
Excellent
64%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 11 reviews

Maidan al Jazair Square Mosque

5. Roman Sabratha

Sabratah Libya http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=184
Excellent
65%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 37 reviews

Roman Sabratha

Reviewed By 619juliez - Cork, Ireland

Wow these ruins were cool, beautiful carvings on the wall and mosaics on the floor. Stunning view of the sea and coast also.

6. The Arch of Marcus Aurelius

Tripoli Libya
Excellent
54%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 81 reviews

The Arch of Marcus Aurelius

Reviewed By Moha-Ben - Curitiba, Brazil

Very nice quiet place surrounded by old mosque and Al-Athar restaurant and some old small streets really like it

7. Ptolemais

Tolmeita Street, Benghazi Libya
Excellent
56%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 16 reviews

Ptolemais

8. Tripoli's Medina

Excellent
38%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 42 reviews

Tripoli's Medina

Mosques and homes vie for space with shops and stalls in this bustling marketplace, accessible via the Green Square.

9. Martyrs' Square

Tripoli Libya
Excellent
23%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
2%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 47 reviews

Martyrs' Square

This town center is also the entrance to the local street market.

Reviewed By Hiba76Sh - Tripoli, Libya

Good place to visit, have a history for all Libyan, was named Italy Square long time ago #HibaShalabi

10. Fish Market

Old City Harbor, Tripoli Libya
Excellent
31%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 13 reviews

Fish Market

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