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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Trollkillah # Ish Gebor: [QB] Pardon me for posting these travel websites. I'm looking for historical archeological and anthropological data on Zuwarah and Gharyan. If any of you can provide this/ these, I welcome it/ them. So we can separate facts from fictions. Thanks in advance. [QUOTE] Tibuda Tibuda is situated only a few kilometres to the west of Zwara city and sits about seven to ten meters under water and about 200 meters from the coast. It is not yet fully explored nor properly catalogued . Its close proximity to Zuwarah city may shed more light about the ancient history of Zuwara before its ancient coast was claimed by the sea. The disappearance of land under the sea is a common occurrence in nature and the Mediterranean sea had claimed many coastal cities in the past. It was predicted that it will continue to do so in the future especially after the predicted melting of the arctic and antarctic ice. Tibuda was the ancient port of the city of Zuwarah during the Roman period and that the port was used to export the main commodities produced by the Zuwaran communities mainly salt, lime and gypsum. From what has been explored so far Tibuda looks like a small city with stone columns and building structures thought to have been built thousands of years ago probably dating back to the Carthaginian period. This conclusion is evidenced by the archaeological remains found south of Tibuda. These remains or ruins have always been there and were always part of Zuwarah’s history. They are located about four kilometres (4 km) west of Zuwara. As far as we know the site is not catalogued nor fully studied by any academic authority. There is no doubt that the site is very ancient because among the finds were remains of Roman villas and buildings, mosaic pieces and pottery. [/QUOTE] http://tourslibya.com/sights/tiboda [QUOTE]A Day in Gharyan, Libya Gharyan situated in north west Libya is one of the largest towns in the Nafusa Mountains. This area isn’t an overly popular tourist destination, but for those who do spend a day here get to enjoy a choice of fantastic history and culture. Gharyan was originally a trade route and later became the center of the resistance in the twentieth century against the Italians. But it’s not this part of this town that you will want to explore, it’s the interesting Berber village that is what draws tourists to this area. The Berber troglodytes are built underground into the rock of the mountains, very few are inhabited and they offer fantastic opportunities for you to see these interesting homes. The homes were built this way as a superb insulation technique and to keep them hidden. You don’t see these homes until you are almost on top of them, dug into the ground they are rooms joined by passages. Not far from Gharyan is the World War II relics that are a must to see, such as the former Italian barracks which are easily accessible along a very bumpy road. Only one hundred kilometers from Tripoli, Gharyan is a wonderful day trip when in the area. This town is renowned for their amazing pottery, where you can buy some great souvenirs to take back home with you. It’s an opportunity to get out of the city and explore a different part of the country. This is a very deserted area, but offers tourists a wonderful insight into the history of this part of Libya, how the locals lived and you will be amazed at how they built these interesting homes under the ground to keep them safe. Whether you hire a car from Tripoli or take a guided tour, Gharyan should not be left off your list when visiting Libya. [/QUOTE] http://www.libyatravelandtours.com/libya-travel-tips/day-gharyan-libya/ [/QB][/QUOTE]
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