Libya - Archaeological Site of Cyrene

"A colony of the Greeks of Thera, Cyrene was one of the principal cities in the Hellenic world. It was Romanized and remained a great capital until the earthquake of 365. A thousand years of history is written into its ruins, which have been famous since the 18th century." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

A multi-view of Al Jabal Lakhdar - the coastal lush valley where Cyrene is located. Nice sandal stamp used. Thanks to Omran of Libya.

Libya - Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna

"Leptis Magna was enlarged and embellished by Septimius Severus, who was born there and later became emperor. It was one of the most beautiful cities of the Roman Empire, with its imposing public monuments, harbour, market-place, storehouses, shops and residential districts." Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Three nice postcards of Leptis Magna with different stamps used - sandal stamp and awesome Libyan solar eclipse stamps. Thanks to Omran of Libya.

Postcard 1
An intriguing Roman sculpture of a past historical glorious era.

Postcard 2
Historical Arch in Leptis Magna, Libya.

Postcard 3
Statue of Septimus Severus in Leptis Magna, Libya.

Libya - Old Town of Ghadamès

"Ghadamès, known as 'the pearl of the desert', stands in an oasis. It is one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities and an outstanding example of a traditional settlement. Its domestic architecture is characterized by a vertical division of functions: the ground floor used to store supplies; then another floor for the family, overhanging covered alleys that create what is almost an underground network of passageways; and, at the top, open-air terraces reserved for the women." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Details of a passageway in Ghadams, Libya. Nice traditional sandal stamp used. Thanks to Omran of Libya.

Postcard 2
Multi-view postcard of Ghadames, Libya. Nice Libyan solar eclipse stamps used. Thanks to Omran of Libya.

Libya - Archaeological Site of Sabratha

"A Phoenician trading-post that served as an outlet for the products of the African hinterland, Sabratha was part of the short-lived Numidian Kingdom of Massinissa before being Romanized and rebuilt in the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

View of Great Jamahirya of Sabratha, Libya. Nice embossed stamps used. Thanks again to Omran of Libya.

Libya - Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus

"On the borders of Tassili N'Ajjer in Algeria, also a World Heritage site, this rocky massif has thousands of cave paintings in very different styles, dating from 12,000 B.C. to A.D. 100. They reflect marked changes in the fauna and flora, and also the different ways of life of the populations that succeeded one another in this region of the Sahara." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Rock painting shown in this postcard of majestic desert views from Libya - The Great Socialist People's Libya Arab Jamahiraya. Postage stamp: 300. Thanks to Leyle who mailed this hot postcard from Tripoli, Libya.






Postcard 2
Another postcard showing the desert rock painting and dunes of Libya. Thanks to Jim for sending this wonderful card during his travel to Libya.