This state in the central part of North Africa is associated with endless desert and war and is not very popular with tourists. However, true lovers of exotic rest will fully appreciate the charm and sights of the sandy country washed by the gentle Mediterranean Sea.
Libya has everything that can surprise even the most sophisticated tourist: ancient cities of rare beauty, endless sands of the Sahara, breathtaking oases, stunning magic mirage. This country arose at the crossroads of ancient cultures and has in its architectural wealth two of the best surviving Roman cities and monuments - the legacy of the ancient Greeks and Byzantines. The variety of natural species is also fascinating: the Ubari salt lakes framed by golden dunes and luxurious green palms, the majestic basalt rocks of Akakusa, the fantastic mountain valley of Wadi Meggedet.
Acacus Mountains
Although these are far from the most famous mountain ranges of the Sahara, since Libya has been closed for the entry of tourists for a long time, Akakus invariably attracts curious travelers from all over the world. Majestic heaps of black basalt; sand of the dunes, as if dusting most of the cliffs with gold powder; fabulous sandstone silhouettes created by restless winds; arches, as if sculpted by modern avant-garde sculptors, and rock paintings made by cavemen - these are the main pearls of this mountain "box".
Wadi Meggedet
This is a completely unique area for Libyan nature. Here the peaks of the most phantasmagoric forms grow straight from the sand. They are very similar to a miniature metropolis of mountain skyscrapers and will delight the most picky desert travel enthusiast. Anyone who visits the valley is temporarily speechless, because at this moment a person seems to be a billion kilometers from the Earth, as if on another exotic planet.
Sabratha
Ancient Sabrata is called the most beautiful city of the Romans, and rightfully so. Its main attraction is the graceful and best-preserved amphitheater of the Roman Empire. Swimming in the Mediterranean waves overlooking the ancient buildings of the Romans will leave an unforgettable experience on your trip to Libyan lands.
Ubari Lakes
The eleven salt lakes in the desert are one of the natural wonders of the sultry Sahara desert. This place destroys all stereotypes about waterless and endless sands. More than two millennia ago, these expanses were fertile lands with many rivers flowing into the large Megaffetzan Lake. During the spring flood, it reached an area of 120,000 kilometers, almost doubling. But the change in climate, which turned the region into a desert, dried up the lake too, leaving only a few mini-lakes. The most beautiful of them is Um el-Maa. It is an elongated body of water, like a bright blue ribbon with a lush fringe of greenery and palm trees, woven by the beautiful Sahara into her golden braids of dunes.
Unfortunately, the Ubari lakes have no external water supply, because modern Libya has no rivers, so these desert oases are gradually drying up. If you haven't seen this miracle yet, hurry up before nature finally deprives you of this opportunity.
