Archaeological Site of Cyrene Gallery

Sheep graze at the ancient Greek and Roman ruined city of Cyrene in modern-day Shahaat

Sheep graze at the ancient Greek and Roman ruined city of Cyrene in modern-day Shahaat, eastern Libya March 26, 2011. Founded in 4th century BC by Greeks and later Romanised, Cyrene was one of the principal cities in the Hellenic world. Near Cyrene, one of the most important cities of the Hellenic world, are the lush hills and cool climes of Jebel al-Akhdar, but no facilities for tourists. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (LIBYA - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS TRAVEL IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Eastern Church, Apollonia, Libya

Eastern Church, Apollonia, Libya. The Ancient Greek city of Apollonia served as a seaport for Cyrene which was first settled by the Greeks c630 BC. These ruins are the remains of a church from the Byzantine period

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Libya, Cyrenaica, Cyrene, Ptolemaion (later called Cesareum)

Libya - Cyrene, archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1982). The Ptolemaion (later called Cesareum)

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