Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna World Heritage Site

Official name

Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna | UNESCO

Country

Libya | Map

Continent

Africa

Location

District of Khoms
32.6383° Lat, 14.2930° Lon | Map

Code

183

Time Zone

Africa/Tripoli (EET, +0200)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1982. Leptis Magna was enlarged and embellished by Septimius Severus, who was born there and later became emperor. It was one of the most beautiful cities of the Roman Empire, with its imposing public monuments, harbour, market-place, storehouses, shops and residential districts.