Tripoli (Arabic: طرابلس, Ṭarābulus; Berber:"Oea" or "Wy't" ) is the capital city and the largest city of Libya, with a population of about 1.1 million people in 2015. It is located in the northwest of Libya on the edge of the desert, on a point of rocky land projecting into the Mediterranean and forming a bay. It includes the port of Tripoli and the country's largest commercial and manufacturing centre. It is also the site of the University of Tripoli. The vast Bab al-Azizia barracks, which includes the former family estate of Muammar Gaddafi, is also located in the city. Colonel Gaddafi largely ruled the country from his residence in this barracks.
Discover the best top things to do in Tripoli District, Libya including Street Murals, Al-Majidya Mosque, Tripoli's Red Castle (Assai al-Hamra), The Arch of Marcus Aurelius, Gurgi Mosque, Maidan al Jazair Square Mosque, Martyrs' Square, June 11 Stadium, Sidi Abdul Wahab Mosque, Safa Mosque.
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