Google Map World Heritage sites for Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

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Main link goes to Google satellite image of area. In most places you can zoom in once, in some places all the way. Use "VR" link for virtual reality tours, "Img" for Google images. Please note, some coordinates have errors. If you find the true coordinates, comment on my blog.

Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna

[Img] "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..." [More]

Archaeological Site of Cyrene

[Img] "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..." [More]

Archaeological Site of Sabratha

[Img] "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..." [More]

Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus

[Img] "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..." [More]

Old Town of Ghadames

[Img] "Known as the pearl of the desert, Ghadames stands in an oasis. It is one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities and an outstanding example of a traditional settlement. Its domestic..." [More]

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