French: Site archéologique de Cyrène
The Archaeological Site of Cyrene is a World Heritage site in Libya defined by the UNESCO in 1982 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 70 (722) in our monthly survey..

"A colony of the Greeks of Thera, Cyrene was one of the principal cities in the Hellenic world. It was Romanized and remained a great capital until the earthquake of 365. A thousand years of history is written into its ruins, which have been famous since the 18th century."
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(ii)(iii)(vi)

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