Benghazi
Good to know
- Best time to go
- March to May and October to November; check travel advisories before visiting
- Budget
- $
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Cyrenaica's chief city curves around a lagoon-fronted Mediterranean bay, founded as Greek Euesperides and long Libya's second metropolis. Though scarred by recent conflict, its corniche, Italian-era center, and role as gateway to the Green Mountain sites keep it on the map for intrepid travelers.