Archaeological Site of Cyrene
UNESCO Map
Description: 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 written into its ruins, which have been famous since the 18th century.
Date inscribed: 1982.0
Area in hectares: 131,675
Category specified: Cultural
State: Libya
Region: Arab States