Tourist attractions in Libya are its good climate by the coast, extensive beaches, the Sahara desert landscapes, and magnificent Greek and Roman ruins.

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Libya borders with Egypt to the east and Tunesia to the west. It also has borders with Algeria, Chad, Niger and Sudan. To the north Libya has 1,770 kilometers (1,100 miles) of Mediterranean coastline, the longest of any African country bordering the Mediterranean Sea. With an area of almost 1.8 million square kilometers (700,000 sq. mi.), 90% of which is desert or simidesert, Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa by area. Libya's total population is around 5.7 million, out of which around 1.7 million lives in the capital, Tripoli.

Tripoli is located in the northwest of the country, close to the Tunisian border and on the edge of the desert on a point of rocky land projecting into the Mediterranean Sea forming a bay. The city was founded in the 7th century BC by the Phoenicians. Tripoli is the largest commercial and manufacturing center in Libya. Due to the city's long history, there are many sites of archaeological significance in Tripoli. The city's old town is still unspoiled by mass-tourism although in recent years there has been an increase in tourists visiting Tripoli as part of a Mediterranean cruise package. The city skyline is dominated by the Assaraya al-Hamra (the Red Castle), a vast palace complex with numerous courtyards, located on the outskirts of walled medina, that has retained much of its serene old-world ambiance.

Tourist attractions in Libya are its good climate by the coast, extensive beaches, the Sahara desert landscapes, and magnificent Greek and Roman ruins. However, tourist facilities are not widely available, because tourism has mostly been discouraged during the rule of Qadhafi. It suffered a further blow with the 1992 imposition of UN sanctions. With the recent opening up of Libya, foreign companies are now tentatively entering the Libyan tourism market, with the aim to develop Western style resorts along Libya's Mediterranean coast. The tourism industry is developing from very early stages, and a boom in tourism is not likely to be felt for several decades.

All visitors from none Arab countries need a visa to enter Libya. Important passport information must appear in Arabic for a visa to be issued and the visa must also be completed in Arabic. Check with the nearest Libyan consulate to get the latest visa requirements.

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