Benghazi
Libya
- Safety rating
- 3.3/10
- Best time to visit
- The cooler, greener months of spring and autumn are best for the coast and the surrounding Jebel Akhdar highlands.
- Population
- 0.8M
Overview
Libya's second city and the cradle of its 2011 uprising sits on the eastern coast near the green hills of Cyrenaica. Once an elegant Mediterranean port, it offers access to the spectacular Greek ruins of Cyrene and Apollonia inland.
Top attractions
Use Benghazi as a base for the UNESCO ruins of Cyrene and Apollonia and the beaches of the eastern coast.
Getting around
Arranged private drivers are the safest option; shared taxis exist but public transport is sparse and unpredictable.