Taucheira/Arsinoe

The site contains remains of a Greek port with defensive walls stretching 650 meters per side, featuring 30 square and polygonal towers along its perimeter.

Founded in the seventh century BCE, Taucheira became one of five major Greek settlements in Cyrenaica before changing its name to Arsinoe under Ptolemaic rule.

The excavations revealed ancient pottery from Corinth, Rhodes, and Crete, indicating extensive Mediterranean trade networks and cultural exchanges during the Classical period.

The archaeological area includes visible street grids, structural foundations, and sections of Byzantine walls that demonstrate the evolution of urban planning techniques.

The site preserved Jewish inscriptions and fragments of the Edict of Anastasius within its burial quarries, providing insights into religious diversity in ancient Libya.

Location: بنغازي

Address: Unnamed Road, توكرة, GHR9+3JC، توكرة، Libya توكرة توكرة

Opening Hours: Samedi 00:00-00:00

GPS coordinates: 32.53900,20.56759

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:15