Tripoli, historically known as Tripoli-of-the-West, is the capital and largest city of Libya, with a population of about 1.317 million people in 2021. It is located in the northwest of Libya on the edge of the desert, on a point of rocky land projecting into the Mediterranean Sea and forming a bay. It includes the port of Tripoli and the country's largest commercial and manufacturing center. It is also the site of the University of Tripoli.
New Tripoli is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lynn Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 840. New Tripoli is part of the Lehigh Valley, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.
The Red Castle Museum, also known as As-saraya Al-hamra Museum, the Archaeological Museum of Tripoli or Jamahiriya Museum, is a national museum in Libya. It is located in the historic building known as the Red Castle of Tripoli, sometimes also referred to as Red Saraya, on the promontory above and adjacent to the old-town district with medina Ghadema.
The Corinthia Hotel Tripoli, originally known as the Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel, is a five-star skyscraper hotel in Tripoli, Libya. It is located in the city center, near the central business district. It is run by the Maltese Corinthia Hotels International (CHI) plc hotels management company. The hotel was opened in 2003 by Prime Minister, Shukri Ghanem [More information required].
Algeria Square Mosque or Jamal Abdul Nasser Mosque, formerly Tripoli Cathedral, is a mosque and former Roman Catholic church located in Tripoli, the capital of Libya. It is situated on the Algeria/Elgazayer Square then Piazza della Cattedrale in the city centre.
The Libyan Civil Aviation Authority is the civil aviation authority of Libya. Its head office is at Tripoli International Airport in Tripoli.
The Martyrs' Square ; known as Green Square under the Gaddafi government; Independence Square during the monarchy; and originally known as Piazza Italia is a downtown landmark at the bay in the city of Tripoli, Libya. The main commercial center of the city surrounds the square. The Square is also a main tourist attraction in Tripoli. It has a large legendary fountain designed by an Italian architect at the centre of the square. The square is the meeting point of many different avenues. Omar Mukhtar Avenue is one of the longest in North Africa, it was built by Italians in the colonial time, and Libyans during the era of King Idris I. Independence Street branches from the square too, and it leads to the Palace of King Idris I. 24 December Avenue is also an Italian built avenue. Mizran Street is the last street that branches from the Martyrs' Square.
The Al Waddan Hotel opened in 1936 as the Italian Uaddan Hotel & Casino.
The Battle of Tripoli, sometimes referred to as the Fall of Tripoli, was a military confrontation in Tripoli, Libya, between loyalists of Muammar Gaddafi, the longtime leader of Libya, and the National Transitional Council, which was attempting to overthrow Gaddafi and take control of the capital. The battle began on 20 August 2011, six months after the First Libyan Civil War started, with an uprising within the city; rebel forces outside the city planned an offensive to link up with elements within Tripoli, and eventually take control of the nation's capital.
The Islamic Museum of Tripoli is a proposed museum of Islamic culture that was built under the support and patronage of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi in Tripoli, Libya.
The Epigraphy Museum of Tripoli is a museum located in Tripoli, Libya.
The Ethnographic Museum of Tripoli is a museum located in Tripoli, Libya.
The Natural History Museum of Tripoli is a museum located in Tripoli, Libya. It was developed by Professor Zahid Baig Mirza.
The Prehistory Museum of Tripoli is a museum located in Tripoli, Libya.
The Karamanly House Museum is a historic house and museum located in the Old city in Tripoli, Libya. It is associated with the Karamanli dynasty.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Tripoli, Libya.
The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Libya is the diplomatic mission of the Palestine in Libya. It is located in Ben Achour area in Tripoli.
Miramare Castle is a 19th-century castle on the Gulf of Trieste near Trieste in northeastern Italy.
The Red Castle, in Arabic As-saraya Al-hamra, sometimes also Red Fort or Red Saraya, is a major landmark on the waterfront of Tripoli, bordering Martyrs' Square. It has been the home of the Red Castle Museum since 1919, and of the Libyan Department of Archaeology since 1952.
