Details About Benghazi

The modern city of Benghazi is situated on the eastern side of the Gulf of Sirt; it is Libya’s second largest city after Tripoli. Although its history dates back to an ancient Greek settlement, today’s city is mostly a post war development and shows little of its ancient heritage. The port provides a starting point for excursions to North Africa’s famous cities of antiquity, in particular Cyrene, which is among the most important sites in Libya after Leptis Magna and Sabratha.