Sabratha

The ancient ruins include multiple temples, a theater with 5,000 seats, Roman baths, residential areas, and a system of harbourside installations.

Phoenician traders established Sabratha as a commercial port in 500 BCE, which later developed into a major Roman city during the 2nd century CE.

The theater displays intricate Roman architectural elements with three tiers of marble columns, detailed reliefs, and elaborate stage decorations from the ancient period.

Visitors need to arrange transportation from Tripoli, located 70 kilometers east, as public transit options to the archaeological site remain limited.

The excavation teams discovered four separate church buildings with detailed floor mosaics, representing different construction periods from the 4th to 6th centuries.

Location: Zawiya District

Elevation above the sea: 12 m

Website: http://www.sabratha.gov.ly/

Website: http://sabratha.gov.ly

GPS coordinates: 32.79062,12.48267

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:49