Tobruk

The city stretches along a naturally protected harbor, featuring limestone cliffs and defensive positions that extend into the Mediterranean Sea.

The settlement began as Antipyrgos, a Greek agricultural colony, before Romans constructed a fortress to protect the Cyrenaican frontier in the region.

The local residents maintain traditional Libyan customs through regular gatherings at the central market where merchants sell regional spices and textiles.

Tobruk Airport provides connections to major Libyan cities, while the deep-water port handles commercial shipping traffic along the Mediterranean coast.

The city contains war cemeteries with monuments dedicated to German, British, and French soldiers who participated in North African desert battles.

Location: Butnan District

Elevation above the sea: 50 m

GPS coordinates: 32.07738,23.96000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58