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Things to do in Tripoli

Sightseeing

Arch of Marcus Aurelius

The only standing reminder of Roman Oea is the Arch of Marcus Aurelius, erected in AD163. The triumphal arch was excavated to the original ground...

Dar Yusuf al-Karamanli

The Yusuf Karamanli house, a grand medina house built around a central courtyard with colourful Turkish tile-work, gives an insight into how...


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Events

April
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Qasr Festival

Berber music and dance festival held every in the 700-year old fortress of Kabaw.

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November
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Eid al-Adha

Families get together and slaughter a sheep to commemorate Abraham's sacrifice and mark the time of the pilgrimage to Mecca.

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