Haua Fteah

#8 among destinations in Libya

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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. Evidence of modern human presence in the cave date back to 200,000 BP. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°54'10"N, 22°3'5"E

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Al Jabal al AkhdarLibya

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Haua Fteah – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Necropolis of Cyrene.

4.9 miW
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Necropolis of Cyrene, Apollonia
126 min walk • 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.

Haua Fteah

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Haua Fteah – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Necropolis of Cyrene, Apollonia