Libya must be the best kept secret of North Africa. But over the recent years it has opened up to the world. An increasing number of travellers get to see the country's stunning nature; wild mountains, fragile green spots of forests and oases, and the orange coloured desert.
But what brings Libya to most tourists' attention are the fantastic ruins along the coast. Leptis Magna and Sabratha are stunning, but there is more.
Leptis and Sabratha belong to the west of Libya, in the east, Greek ruins dominate. A couple of these are unique, and perhaps more interesting since there are very few remains of Greek settlements in North Africa. Cyrene and Apollonia both offer excellent experiences.
While most of Libyan Sahara is mountainous, just like most of Sahara in all other countries is mountainous, Libya offers a couple of the longest treks of sand desert in the world. Heading out into the Ubari Sand Sea, not only allows you the perfect desert landscape. Right there in the middle of the soft dunes, lakes emerge as the true miracles they are.
Getting to Libya if you are of Western citizenship is quite a task, and you need to plan good time ahead. Begin by checking out the latest we have on visa regulations. Or check about simply how to get there.