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  • June12

    Taste of Libya- Ras El Ghoul


    The ominously named Ras Al-Ghoul ( “The Demon’s Head” in Arabic) is a name applied to an ancient hilltop fortress commanding stunning views in the Libyan desert. It is here that the last hold-outs to Islam barricaded themselves in a stand-off with the Muslim forces that arrived from Ghadames. Because of a well located in the fortress, the beseiged were able to hold on, and eventually the Muslim forces allowed them to leave. It remains a popular spot with fantastic views of the desert.


    It is said by the locals that events of a paranormal nature occur here regularly , including bizarre lights in the sky, glowing sand, voices, and other strange occurrence.
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  • January5

    Qasr Libya – “Libya Castle”


    Qasr Libya (or Gasr Libya); located 100 miles northeast of Benghazi and 50 miles west of Cyrene, is best known for its collection of near perfectly preserved classical mosaic panels discovered in 1957 and excavated in the years following.The word “Qasr” in Arabic translates to castle, with it literally meaning “Libya Castle” or “Castle of Libya” in English..


    Qasr Libya is the classical Olbia, later renamed to Theodorias in honor of Theodora, wife of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. Qasr Libya has a magnificent Byzantine church and fort built by the Emperor Justinian in the 6th century. The collection of mosaics is considered one of the finest in the world and is mostly housed in the museum, and is interesting because it depicts not only Christian themes but mythical representations of Pagan culture, mythology, and figures. A panel depicting one of the ancient wonders of the world, The Pharos Lighthouse, is of particular interest.


    Scenes and characters depicted in the mosaics include pagan gods and goddesses, christian themes, as well as images of human figures, horsemen, musicians, seamen, sea monsters, birds, ostriches, crocodiles, bulls, zebras and leopards.


    You can view some of the Qasr Libya mosaic panels in our photo gallery, here -


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  • December24

    An Unforgettable Libya Holiday

    Jay and his wife, Beth, chose us to deliver the perfect Libya holiday, and this is what they had to say about their trip in October and the Libya Expeditions team. Jay posted his story on GoWander.com, which is run by Wanderlust, a UK travel magazine geared toward independent and adventure travelers.


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    WOW. What else can I (and my wife) say after our tour to Libya. We contacted one of the most well regarded Libya tour operators, Libya Expeditions (www.libyaexpeditions.com), to arrange a 15 day tour that would cover most of Libya’s major attractions and regions, from Tripoli and it’s Roman ruins of Leptis Magna and Sabratha, a quick jaunt to Cyrene and Appollonia and the Greek ruins and Tobruk to see the WW 2 memorials, then off to Ghadames and the Akakus Mountains and Metkhandoush Valley to see the rock engravings and art.


    The whole experience was surreal and incredible. The tour organizers, Libya Expeditions, were phenomenal and responsive.


    The Libyan people were just so friendly and nice, the country seemed to glow with positive spirit and goodwill. The tourist sites unspoiled and well preserved, and the atmosphere was incredible. It was like a step back in time wandering the ancient Roman-Greco sites in Libya …. we were blown away by the Libyan Desert and the Akakus region. There is nothing like it in the world, it was as close to an alien landscape as you can get on earth, with freakish and bizarre rock formations bursting out of the sand and an eerie feeling to the whole place.


    The last week had been beautiful and overwhelming; like nothing most of us had seen. We had somewhat mixed feelings about our time ending. We did not want the experience and magic to end — the Sahara is enveloping in its magnificence –- but we could feel the wear and tear. After a trip like that (and a journal like this!), it feels like there should be some conclusion tying it all up. However, even though I’m writing this over 1 month after we left Libya, it’s not clear to either of us — or to many of those we travelled with — what it signified or meant. Many of us felt changed by the experience, and found the return to our homes disconcerting — unsettling in some ways. So much of the two weeks had been incredibly intense; we experienced sights and emotions that will stay with us forever. So many of the Libyan people touched our hearts.


    The final week in the Sahara was the most powerful experience of all. Just looking at any of the photos from our travel is enough to transport us emotionally back into the desert. Several of us have commented that we never felt better physically than we did while in Libya, especially the Sahara.


    Much of that no doubt is due to the beautiful clean dry hot air (especially for middle-aged bones and joints). But it certainly felt more than that — a magic spirit was there in the air and the dunes. If you think you can handle some of the challenges, and can go with an open mind, and an open heart, both of us — and many others we travelled with — completely recommend it. GO TO LIBYA. You’ll love it.


    We had the a most memorable and life changing Libya experience — we strongly recommend you give Libya Expeditions a call about a Libya holiday, they are the best Libyan tour company we’ve ever worked with.


     

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