Tripoli Tourist Places to Visit in Tripoli, Libya, Northern Africa, Africa

Tripoli Tourist Places to Visit in Tripoli, Libya, Northern Africa, Africa

Tripoli is the capital as well as the largest city of the Northern African country, Libya. Located on the lap of the nature of Mediterranean coastline, Tripoli houses around 1.7 million people of around 6.4 million total population of Libya. As capital, Tripoli holds a substantial number of prominent establishments of the country, including the University of Tripoli, the Port of Tripoli and the National Museum of Libya.

When comes to tourism, Tripoli is infallibly a paradise for visitors with a number of historic masterpiece structures, skyscraping towers and elegant cultural centres. Lying around 80 meters above sea level, Tripoli covers a total area of 400 sq. km, whilst its geographical coordinates measure 32°54′8″ N 13°11′9″ E.

History of Tripoli:

Tripoli owns strong and grand historical background, which starts with its foundation made by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC with name Oea. The current name Tripoli is a Greek origin, meaning ‘Three Cities’ and it might have come during the Greek rule in Libya.

Following the Greek reign, Tripoli fell under the Roman rule and then it contiguously changed the hands of many Muslim empires, notably under the Ottomans rule between the 16th and 19th centuries. The Italians took the control of Tripoli in the early 20^th century that ended with Libya’s independence on 10 February 1947.

Getting Tripoli:

Tripoli hosts the most important airport of Libya, the Tripoli International Airport. The airport is situated around 35 km south of the central business district of Tripoli. Including global cities London, Istanbul, Rome, Dubai and Madrid, it covers many African, Asian and European cities.

Tripoli has no railway transportation but bus transportation caters the need of travelers effectively for intercity travel. Taxis are usually a safer and comfortable option to get around Tripoli.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Tripoli:

The University of Tripoli is the focal point of Tripoli’s culture, which is a public university offering free education to the residents of Tripoli and is also famous for organizing cultural concerts.

Tripoli is relatively a costlier city with products price is nearly equal to UK. Clothes and woodcarvings are generally affordable in Tripoli. Good food at mid range hotels of Tripoli costs around US$20.

Things to do in Tripoli:

City tours
Diving
Shopping

Tourist Attractions in Tripoli:

Tripoli Cathedral:

The Tripoli Cathedral is an iconic structure with historic importance, situated on Algeria/Elgazayer Square in Tripoli. This former magnificent Roman Catholic cathedral (now mosque) was built in 1928 during the Roman colonial period. It shouldn’t be missed when in Tripoli.

Tarabulus Zoo Park:

Situated towards the south of the city centre of Tripoli, the Tarabulus Zoo Park is home to the country’s biggest zoo, Tripoli Zoo, with abundant of animals, plants and trees as well as eye-catching grass settings. The Bab al-Azizia complex belonged to Colonel Gaddafi adjoins Tarabulus.

Red Castle Museum:

The Red Castle Museum is one of the first preferences of tourists in Tripoli. It is Libya’s national museum, covering the country’s grand history and culture beginning from the pre-historic period to till Italian colonial rule. This is the place where visitors surely engage.

June 11 Stadium:

The June 11 Stadium is a landmark site with a capacity of holding around 65,000 spectators. Opened in 1970, it is a multiuse stadium, mainly used for football matches. It is considered as Africa’s 17^th largest stadium.

Gurgi Mosque:

The Gurgi Mosque is a beautiful mosque located in the historic part of Tripoli. It was constructed in 1834 by the edict of the naval captain Mustafa Gurgi during the Ottoman rule, whose tombs can also be seen at the antechamber near the mosque.

List of other places of interest in Tripoli include:

People Palace
Martyrs’ Square
Karamanli Mosque
Jamahiriya Museum

When to visit Tripoli?

The climate of Tripoli is classified as hot subtropical semi-arid, influenced by the Mediterranean Sea. Probably the best time to visit Tripoli is from December to May.

Where to stay in Tripoli?

Tripoli is a tourist favor city with numerous world class hotels spread up all around the city with amazing amenities like indoor pool, Turkish bath, sauna, AC, internet and ice room. Some recommended hotels in Tripoli include: