Benghazi

Worth seeing in and around Benghazi

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Benghazi

   The University of Benghazi, formerly known as Garyounis University, is a public university in Benghazi, Libya, the country's second-largest city as well as one of the most prestigious institutes of higher education in the country. It was founded as the University of Libya on December 15, 1955.

   0 m · university in Libya · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Benghazi Cathedral

   Benghazi Cathedral is a disused former Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Benghazi, Libya. It is the see of the Apostolic Vicariate of Benghazi.

   700 m · cathedral · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Benghazi International Stadium

   Benghazi International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Benghazi, Libya, also known as Sports City Stadium. It is a part of Benghazi Sports City, used mostly for football matches and also has athletics facilities.

   1.7 km · A football stadium in Benghazi, Libya · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Atiq Mosque

   The Atiq Mosque, also known as Al-Jami al-Kabir, is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Benghazi, Libya. It is one of the oldest and best known in the city.

   700 m · building in Benghazi, Libya · Wikipedia
5. 05
   23rd July Lake

   The 23rd July Lake is a lagoon located between Benghazi's downtown, and the Mediterranean Port of Benghazi. It covers an area of approximately 100 hectares with a maximum depth of 5 metres.

   1.4 km · lake · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Maydan al Shajara

   Maydan al-Shajara, is a major town square in Benghazi, the second largest city in Libya. A large native Norfolk pine tree was located in the center of the square, giving it its name.

   400 m · square in Benghazi, Libya · Wikipedia
7. 07
   National Library of Libya

   The National Library of Libya is the national library of Libya, located in Benghazi. It holds 150,000 volumes.

   400 m · national library · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Libyan International University

   The Libyan International University is a for-profit private university established in Benghazi, Libya, with the purpose of teaching medicine. It is the first private medical university in Libya.

   5.7 km · private university in Benghazi, Libya · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Benghazi Zoo

   Benghazi Zoo or Al Fuwayhat is a zoo and tourist park in the city of Benghazi, Libya.

   4.7 km · zoo in Benghazi, Libya · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Benghazi Military University Academy

    Benghazi Military University Academy is a military academy in Benghazi in Libya.

    800 m · military university academy in Libya · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Benghazi Cathedral

   Constructed during the 1930s in a neo-classical style, the Benghazi Cathedral used to be one of the largest churches in North Africa.

2. 02
   Atiq Mosque

   This museum is the palace from which King Idris declared independence from Italy in 1951.

From Wikivoyage: Benghazi, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Anything. There is nothing that isn't acceptable to the western palate - the food can be quite spicy, although not excessively so. Traditional Libyan fare appears to be couscous, kebabs, spicy potatoes, salads, and nothing that you wouldn't find in London. There are a number of good restaurants. Although very basic by western standards, they do produce good meals.

From Wikivoyage: Benghazi, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Benghazi

Airports

Benina (BEN), 19 km · Al Abraq (LAQ), 192 km

Stations

Port of Benghazi, 1.8 km

• Al Albraq → Benghazi

  2412 km · quickest by air, 10h 24m · MAD2,430–3,750
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• Tripoli → Benghazi

  651 km · quickest by air, 5h · $200–300
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• Souda → Benghazi

  526 km · quickest by road, 2h 39m · €9–12
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