Libya

Libya, is a country in 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. It has over 2,000 kilometers of cheap Mediterranean coastline. A number of resorts have been popping up along this temperate region which makes it one of the best places to visit. The Libyan Dinar is the official currency of Libya. The Libyan Dinar is subdivided into 1000 dirham. The official language of Libya is Arabic. Although Modern Standard Arabic is used in most formal occasions, the local spoken language or the common spoken vernacular in Libya is the Libyan Arabic.

Tripoli

Tripoli is the capital city and the largest city of Libya, with a population of about 2.5 million people. Tripoli plays host to a number of natural and cultural attractions which makes it one of the best places to visit in Libya.

Weather: August is the hottest month in Tripoli with an average temperature of 28°C (82°F) and the coldest is January at11°C (52°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 13 in June. The wettest month is January with an average of 70mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in July when the average sea temperature is 18°C (64°F).

Jamahiriya Museum

The Red Castle Museum, also known as Assaraya Alhamra Museum or the Archaeological Museum of Tripoli, is a national museum in Libya.

Did you know: The museum reopened to the public in 1988, renamed the Assaraya Alhamra Museum–Red Castle Museum, with “state-of-the-art” facilities.

Leptis Magna

Leptis Magna (Lepcis Magna) is an incredibly well preserved archaeological site in Tripoli, Libya.

Weather: The average temperature in Leptis Magna is 20°. The highest temperatures are experienced in July and August ranging from 30° to 33° . The coldest months are January and February.

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Benghazi

Benghazi is the second-most populous city in Libya and the largest in Cyrenaica. Visit this city of warm hearted , welcoming people.

Weather: August is the hottest month in Benghazi with an average temperature of 27°C (81°F) and the coldest is January at 13°C (55°F).

Dirj

The town of Dirj in Libya is a place for traditional Libyan culture. It is considered as a little oasis in the middle of the desert.

Things to do: | Explore Dirj Town | Get lost in the abandoned old village | In September attend The Dirj Tourist Festival for Arts and Heritage |

Weather: August is the hottest month in Benghazi with an average temperature of 27°C (81°F) and the coldest is January at 13°C (55°F).

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Ghadames City

Ghadames or Ghadamis is an oasis Berber town in the Nalut District of the Tripolitania region in northwestern Libya. The roofed streets and passage ways of this amazing town creating inexplicable atmosphere and climate is what makes Ghadames one of the best places to visit in Libya.

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