Leptis Magna

Murqub · Libya

Leptis Magna, Libya
Photo: joepyrek from Richmond, Va, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Good to know

Best time to go
October to April
Coordinates
Open in maps

One of the grandest Roman cities of North Africa, this coastal site preserves a monumental arch, basilica, and forum built during the reign of a locally born emperor. Sand has helped preserve its marble streets for centuries.

Where next?

The world is wide open.

Sources