Wendy Gower has worked as a teacher all over the Middle East. She lived for nearly nine years in Libya.

Preface p. 7 Introduction p. 11 A brief history of Libya p. 15 Tripoli p. 33 Day trips from Tripoli p. 45 Sabratha p. 49 Leptis Magna p. 61 Villa Seline p. 62; Leptis Magna p. 64; Zliten p. 78; Misurata p. 79 Ghirza, Sirte and Bu Njem p. 83 Ghirza p. 83; Sirte p. 91; Bu Njem p. 92 The Sabha area and the Hamada El-Hamra p. 95 Hun p. 95; Sabha p. 97; Brak p. 99; Zwaylah p. 99; Waw Namus p. 100; Jebel Bin Ghanimah p. 101; Al Gatrun p. 103; Bahky p. 104; Murzuk p. 105; Wadi Maknusa p. 106; Fjeij p. 106; Ramlat Dawada p. 107; Lake Gaberone p. 107; Lake Mahfou p. 108; Lake Trouna p. 108; Germa p. 109; Acacus Mountains p. 115; Ghadames p. 117; The Berbers p. 123; Rhaybat p. 124; Nana Tala p. 126; Qasr al Haj p. 126; Rayay- nah p. 128; Pressing Olives p. 129; Ghariyan p. 130; Libyan Weddings: A wedding in Ghariyan p. 132 Al Khalij p. 137 Sultan p. 137; The oil industry p. 140; Duck Rock p. 142; Boreum p. 143; Agidabia p. 147 The Libyan Desert p. 153 Awjilah p. 154; Kufra p. 159; The Great Man-made River Project p. 160; Bzimah p. 163; Rabyanah p. 166 Benghazi p. 169 Benghazi p. 169; Sidi Khrebish p. 171; Tocra p. 184; Tolmeita p. 186; Al Marj p. 192; Qasr Libya p. 195; Slonta p. 195; Al Haniyah p. 196; Ras Al Hamamah p. 197 Cyrene and Apollonia and surroundings p. 199 Cyrene p. 199; Al Bayda p. 220; Apollonia p. 223; Ras Al Hilal p. 229; Derna p. 230 Batnan p. 233 Tobruk p. 233; Jaghbub p. 236; The Lady be Good p. 236; Ain Malfa p. 238; Al Burdi p. 240 Practical Information p. 241 Climate p. 242; Population p. 242; Language p. 242; Religion p. 242; Currency p. 244; Communications p. 244; Media p. 245; Food and drink p. 245; Dress p. 246; Etiquette p. 247; Women Travellers p. 249; Music p. 249; Sport p. 250; Shopping p. 250; Getting there and coming back p. 250; Holidays and festivals p. 251; Tripoli practical information p. 252; Benghazi practical information p. 256 Useful words and phrases p. 262 Some further reading p. 264 Acknowledgements p. 268 Index of places p. 26