Al Khums is served by Mitiga Airport (IATA: MJI) airport, which is 130 km away.
Best things to see in it
1. Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna, (العربية. لبده) also known as Lectis Magna (or Lepcis Magna as it is sometimes spelled), also called Lpqy or Neapolis, was a prominent city of the Roman Empire. Its ruins are located in Al Khums, Libya, 130 km east of Tripoli, on the coast where the Wadi Lebda meets the sea. The site is one of the most spectacular and unspoiled Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.
2. The Arch of Septimius Severus in Leptis Magna
The North African-born Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (r. 193-211) ruled through a program of dynastic succession, militaristic power and architectural revival. He was the first Emperor born in the provinces since Hadrian and Trajan. Idolized for his military successes, having been declared emperor by his troops, Septimius is most well known for his Parthian victories from 194-195. With the military success of the emperor came a dramatic building program in Rome as well as the emperor's city o…
If you have seen everything in Al Khums already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you are around, try one of the following places:
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