While at all three ports in Libya, a local charity hosted the ship's community to many special outings. The first one I signed up for was the Roman ruins known as Leptis Magna (or Lepcis Magna). The city is believed to be founded by Phoenicians and restored around 1st and 2nd century. The intricate road system and beautiful structures are some of best preserved Roman ruins in the world. Don't be fooled by the pictures, this place is a small city! It was surprising to me that every inch was open (for walking or climbing) to tourists...there wasn't a single "no trespassing" sign to be seen.
Visit http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepcis_Magna for more details!
After we left the ruins, our host treated us to a special lunch which included camel as the main dish and no, it doesn't taste like chicken...or anything else I've ever had.
