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City in Cyrenaica, Libya
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Benghazi is the second largest city in Libya, with a population of 630,000 (2011). It is a center of Libyan commerce, industry, transport and culture. It continues to hold institutions and organizations normally associated with a capital city, including several national government buildings as well as the National Library of Libya.
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Constructed during the 1930s in a neo-classical style, the Benghazi Cathedral used to be one of the largest churches in North Africa. It fell into disuse during the 1960s but has been renovated.
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Historic mosque, built in 1577 AD.
This museum is the palace from which King Idris declared independence from Italy in 1951. In the front of it is anti-Gaddafi artwork and a piece of a plane that was destroyed in 19 March 2011 defending the new Libya, honouring the pilot that died flying it. bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15020668
Large and well-known, formerly four-star hotel, in downtown next to the beach. Reportedly open as of 2020.
Delays are quite frequent and flights may be suspended, cancelled or delayed at any time.
Read in the guideTaxis in Libya are interesting. They are either minibuses that travel round a predefined route or black and white cars (dead pandas) with taxi signs. Stick with the cars.
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