Necropolis of Cyrene, Apollonia

#1 among attractions in Apollonia

Top attraction, Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture

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The Necropolis of Cyrene is a necropolis located between Cyrene, Libya and the ancient port of Apollonia, at the western slope of the Wadi Haleg Shaloof hill. It is around 10 square kilometres in size. With terraced archaic tombs, the cemetery is near the ancient road to Apollonia. The necropolis is today partially lost, parts were bulldozed in 2013. The UNESCO classified the site in 1982 as a World Heritage Site, and added Cyrene in 2017 to its List of World Heritage in Danger. ()

Coordinates: 32°54'0"N, 21°58'0"E

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Apollonia Libya

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Necropolis of Cyrene – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Haua Fteah.

4.9 miE
Archaeological site
Haua Fteah
126 min walk • Haua Fteah is a large karstic cave located in the Cyrenaica in northeastern Libya. This site has been of significance to research on African archaeological history and anatomically modern human prehistory because it was occupied during the Middle and Upper Paleolithic, the Mesolithic and the Neolithic.