A colony of the Greeks of Thera, Cyrene was one of the principal cities in the Hellenic world. It was Romanized and remained a great capital until the earthquake of 365. A thousand years of history is ...

The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its impressive ruins, including temples, theaters, stadiums, and ...

SHAHAT, Libya, (AFP) - The spectacular ruins of the ancient Greek city Cyrene survived Libya's bloody revolution intact, but the uprising has killed off tourism in a country that only recently opened ...