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UNESCO has placed five World Heritage Sites in Libya on its list of locations in danger, citing “damage caused by the conflict affecting the country and the threat of further damage it poses.”
Photo: Gilles Mermet
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Barriers are daunting, armed militias, weak government, jihadi terrorism, but minister at tourism expo believes in the long game10 holidays that come with travel warnings…
Source: Libya begins tentative voyage towards becoming tourist hotspot of the future
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Local residents recently destroyed part of the Cyrene necropolis, an ancient Greek city in north-eastern Libya, to make way for houses and shops. France24 Observer, an archaeology professor, laments the authorities’ unwillingness to act to prevent the destruction of this invaluable archaeological heritage.
Source: Ancient Libyan necropolis threatened by real estate speculators
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This ancient Roman city used to attract more than 20 000 foreign visitors annually before the 2011 war. Now it’s deserted.
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Libya could be a holiday hotspot of the near future, according to t survey of influential travel industry figures released this week – despite the troubled country’s recent civil war.
Source: Costa del Libya? Influential travel survey moots war-torn state as new holiday hotspot
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The very name sounded exotic enough: Sab-ra-tha, the three syllables rolling in the tongue like some sweet, mysterious fruit.
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Libya boasts a rich cultural heritage; Palaeolithic rock paintings, Greek and Roman ruins and ancient desert oases. These historic treasures, including six UNESCO World Heritage sites, have suffered years of neglect and most recently the perils of conflict.
Source: Protecting Libya’s heritage
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