Tourist Places to Visit in Tobruk, Libya, Africa

Tourist Places to Visit in Tobruk, Libya, Africa

Tobruk is a Libyan city, located on the eastern Mediterranean coast of the country, around 450 km east of the city of Benghazi and 1250 km west of Tripoli, the capital of Libya. Situated around 150 km from the Libyan border with Egypt, Tobruk is the administrative centre of the Butnan District. Tobruk lies at an altitude of 5 meters and coordinates with 32°4′34″ N latitude and 23°57′41″ E longitude.

History of Tobruk:

Tobruk had been colonized since the ancient Greek period and then by the Romans and later it became part of the Ottoman Empire. Tobruk came under the Italian rule in 1911 and during the World War II, Tobruk was heavily threatened by the clashes happened between the Italian and Australian forces. Tobruk also played major role in finishing the dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya.

Connectivity to Tobruk:

Tobruk is served by the Tobruk Airport with flight services from Benghazi, Tripoli, Tunis, Alexandria and Tripoli. The airport is situated around 13 km west of the centre of Tobruk city.

The road connectivity of Tobruk extends to all the major Northern Libyan cities including Al Bayda, Benghazi, Sirte, Zliten and Tripoli.

Visitors can hire car from the local travel agency for local travel, airport travel and sightseeing purposes. Tobruk is also served by minibuses.

Food and Shopping in Tobruk:

Tobruk is a city with all basic and upgraded amenities including modernized shops, restaurants, internet cafes and entertainment centres.

Things to do in Tobruk:

Exploring beaches
Shopping
City tours
Nearby cities trips

Tourist Attractions in Tobruk:

Port of Tobruk:

The Port of Tobruk is one of the landmark sites of Tobruk. It was opened in the year 1986 and was once tentatively closed during the Libyan civil war. It has been in reoperation since February 2011. It is a nice relaxation as well as sightseeing spot.

Derna:

Derna is a city, situated on the Mediterranean coastline, around 160 km northwest of Tobruk. Derna is a tourist favor city with many historic mosques, churches and most importantly beaches. Ras Tin Beach is one of the recommended beaches to visit in Derna.

Al Bayda:

Situated around 260 km northwest of Tobruk, Al Bayda is the 4^th largest city as well as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Libya. Al Bayda’s attractions include Sheikh Chadae Stadium, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Former Libyan Parliament Hall, Al-Ooba Street and Alsells Tower. Al Bayda has also become popular among tourists for the Ancient Greece ruins of Cyrene and Apollonia. Desert trips are another highlight of Al Bayda.

List of other places of interest in Tobruk and Derna (around 160 km from Tobruk) include:

Ras Tin Beach in Derna
Dark Souq
Attiq Mosque
Ibrahim Istaa Omar
Derna Valley
Omar Faiek Shennib Street
Piazza Attair
Sahhaba Graveyard
Old Medina
Souq al Kharraza
Souq al Farda and Khidra
Piazza Derna
Jewish Synagogue
Piazza Hamra

Best time to visit Tobruk:

The best time to visit Tobruk depends on visitors’ interest, though the most preferred time to visit Tobruk is from November to May.

Hotels in and around Tobruk:

Al Masira Hotel is a modernized hotel in the city of Tobruk with relatively all latest tourist favor facilities and services, including AC, TV, Spa, food on request and doctor on call services. The below list includes hotels in Al Bayda (around 260 km from Tobruk) and Benghazi (around 450 km from Tobruk), for more accommodation options: