Libya is the land of history and civilizations that has deep roots in the Garamantes culture, which actually goes back as far as 5000 B.C. Most civilizations that flourished in the Mediterranean left their marks on Libya’s land. There is hardly a square meter of the Great Jamahiriya that is not rich in finds or remains of the past. The Phoenicians came first, followed by the Greeks, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Vandals and the Byzantines.


Desert is a word that cannot fully describe the view of its spacious landscapes, or the myriad forms of plant and animals life that have implanted their roots there. It is an infinite variety of landscapes; areas of stony grounds alternate with huge expanses of smoothly worn out rocks by the wind, salt deserts with dried-up lakes, and enormous sand dunes that can reach a height of over one thousand feet. Gazelles roam freely there, and camels are still rendering their indispensable service to man. Sleeping out in the open Sahara is an unforgettable experience beneath a sky of diamonds.


Libya is the gateway to the Arab Mughrab, and the Link between Europe and Africa. It also connects the desert to the sea and is acountry which has succeeded in remaining a virigin land.

The Great Jamahiriya offers its tourists a passion for archaeology, love for adventure, first class hotel accommodation, impressive historical remains, unique landscapes, and nature in all its glory and striking contrasts. Libya is a world that has to be discovered, so near to the heart of Europe and rest of Africa. It is a new world that inspired the Greek historian Herodotus to say “the new comes from Libya”.