Benghazi

Benghazi, Libya's second-largest city, is situated on the Gulf of Sidra in the Mediterranean. As of 2019, the city has a population of 632,937 people, making it Cyrenaica's largest seaport. This post 9/11 terrorist hotspot was a major regional port. A museum devoted to the victims of the terrorist acts in Libya is one of the city's attractions.

The city was created by the Phoenicians in the first millennium BC, and the Romans afterward elevated it to grandeur. The Romans rushed to Benghazi after the Carthage Wars to consolidate their position in North Africa. While most of the ruins have been relocated to museums in London, the collapsing market in Benghazi has remained. The old city's ruins are well worth a visit.

The Leptis Magna remains are a must-see. The Phoenician Greeks founded this city in the first millennium BC. Following the Carthage Wars, the Romans flocked to the city in order to establish a stronghold in North Africa. Some of the ruins have been moved, but others have not. A historic theatre, early Roman basilicas, and a collapsing marketplace may all be found in Leptis Magna.

Location: Benghazi
Best time to visit: June, February and July
Entrance fee: N/A