Tripoli is the capital of Libya. The city is located in the northwest of the country, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It was founded in the 7th century BC by the Phoenicians, who named it Oea. At the turn of the century its population of the Ottoman province of Tripoli had risen to over a million – the same as the main city today.
Our five star hotel, where are all participants stayed
Panorama of the city from the hotel windows.
Flags of the countries participants of the World Championship, flying just
outside our hotel, together with a poster of Moammar Gadhafi.
Port of Tripoli, with the author in the foreground
Mosques all over the town
The same applies to Moammar Gadhafi, who has been in power for 34 years
Smoking kalyan (water pipes) is a traditional way of spending time in Arab
countries
Vladimir Dvorkovich standing in front of the Green Square and the Red Castle
The Green Square
The Red Castle
One of the gateways to the Red Castle
The lake, which used to be a sea
View of the central part of the city
Near the Souq
Ancient Roman arc, erected in honor of Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the second
century
Vladimir Dvorkovich examining a relief
The narrow streets of the Old City
Ancient Roman Columns became part of the houses in the Old City
Inside an Antique shop, selling pottery, ancient Roman and Berber ceramics
