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Yefren

Ruins in the forests ,Yefren has everything going for it the day Libya loosens up for more tourism. Situated in an area of the Nafusa Mountains with scenic forests, the old yefren is perched on a crag.     Resembling some other Berber villages in neighbour Tunisia, yefren holds enough structures to invite for an exploration lasting several hours. This area is one of strong impressions and colours, with fresh red soil, and thriving agriculture. READ MORE ...

WADI SHATTI

River of oases   The Wadi Shatti  is among the least explored areas of Fezzan, but should you decide to go travelling here, there will be more than enough to fill a couple of days of experiences. One of the main attractions are the mud-brick houses, which in most cases now have been abandoned. READ MORE ..

Waw Namus

Moon landscape   Few destinations of Libya demand more travelling than Waw Namus, but when you get here you are practically in the very centre of Sahara. And when you are in the centre of Sahara what would be better to come across than a crater lake? It is quite a drive south into pure desert from the village of Waw Kabir, before ascending the mountain of Waw Namus, which is an extinct volcano. The landscape you eventually find looks almost like on the moon. READ MORE ...

zuwayla

Zuwayla is a town of importance for Islamic history.  Here 7 of Muhammad's original followers are told to have died in a defence of the town once in the 7th century BC. Along with this, Zuwayla has an area of Islamic ruins, which are presently being excavated. But still, most of the ruins remain unearthed. Zuwayla is an oasis living off agriculture and some thousand date palms. READ MORE ...

Zliten

Zliten is now adorned with a rather impressive modern site, the Sidi Abdusalam Mosque, which has been decorated by the same artisans that worked with the Hassan Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. The quality of the work will impress most visitors. READ MORE ...