Things to see in Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital of Libya, with an urban population of about 2.2 million. Below are 15 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Martyrs' Square Neighbourhood
The Martyrs' Square, known as Green Square under the Gaddafi government, Independence Square during the monarchy, and originally known as Piazza Italia ("Italy Square"), is a downtown landmark at the bay in the city of Tripoli, Libya.
2Gurgi Mosque Place of worship
The Gurgi Mosque is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Tripoli, Libya. The mosque lies in the heart of old Tripoli (the Medina) as part of a complex of historic buildings.
3Tripoli Cathedral Place of worship
The Tripoli Cathedral, is a former Roman Catholic cathedral located on what was called Piazza della Cattedrale in the city centre of Tripoli, the capital of Libya.
4Caramanli mosque Place of worship
The Karamanli Mosque, also known as the Ahmed Karamanli Mosque, is an 18th-century mosque in Tripoli, Libya.
5The National Libyan Museum Art
The Red Castle Museum, also known as As-saraya Al-hamra Museum, the Archaeological Museum of Tripoli or Jamahiriya Museum, is a national museum in Libya.
6Sidi Darghut Mosque Place of worship
The Sidi Darghut Mosque, also known as the Jama Sidi Darghut, is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Tripoli, Libya. It was built in approximately 1560 CE by Dragut on the site of a Hospitaller church, parts of which were incorporated into the mosque.
7Arch of Marcus Aurelius History
The Arch of Marcus Aurelius is a Roman triumphal arch in the city of Oea, modern Tripoli, Libya, where it is found near the northeastern entrance to the Medina.
8Al-Naqah Mosque Place of worship
The al-Naqah Mosque or Naga Mosque is a historic mosque in Tripoli, Libya.
9St. Francis Pro-Cathedral, Tripoli Place of worship
The St. Francis Pro-Cathedral or simply Church of St. Francis, is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Tripoli, Libya.
10Royal Palace of Tripoli History
The Royal Palace was the residence of the Libyan monarch in the capital city, Tripoli. It was built during the Italian rule between 1924 and 1931 by architect Saul Meraviglia Mantegazza for the colonial governors of Italian Tripolitania.
11Islamic Museum of Tripoli Museum
The Islamic Museum of Tripoli is a proposed museum of Islamic culture that was built under the support and patronage of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi in Tripoli, Libya.
12Galleria De Bono Shopping
The Galleria De Bono is a historic building located in Tripoli, Libya.
13Tripoli Castle History
The Red Castle, in Arabic As-saraya Al-hamra, sometimes also Red Fort or Red Saraya, is a major landmark on the waterfront of Tripoli, bordering Martyrs' Square.
14Algeria Square Mosque Place of worship
The Algeria Square Mosque, or Jamal Abdul Nasser Mosque is a mosque located on Algeria/Elgazayer Square in the city centre of Tripoli, the capital of Libya.
15Tripoli Zoo Park
Tripoli Zoo is a zoological garden and botanical garden in Tripoli, Libya. Located south of Tripoli's city center adjacent to Tarabulus Zoo Park, it is a large reserve of plants, trees and open green spaces.
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