Libya before the war
Many of those who saw the post about Afghanistan 50-x-60-s of the XX century, before the revolution, the invasion of the Soviet and then American troops, could not believe that they could live like that in this country.
Now all news agencies write about the situation in Libya. From there comes conflicting information. Some transmit information about the final victory of the rebels, that they almost broke the resistance. Others write that Tripoli is almost repelled by the troops of Gaddafi. Now the news again broadcast about the victory of the opposition. At the same time, many can see that pogroms are going on in Tripoli. Even the opposition itself is talking about excessive looting. Even in the event of the final victory of the opposition, peace in Libya is unlikely to be established soon. Many predict that this will only be the beginning of an even larger-scale power struggle that will unfold between the opposition. Then Libya can easily claim the title of "African Afghanistan."
So let's look at the photos of more recently peaceful Libya. Perhaps in a couple of decades, they will cause the same disbelief and bewilderment as the old photos of Afghanistan are now.
All photos were taken in Libya from 2005 to 2009.
(27 total photos)
1. Here are groups of schoolchildren across a busy street. Now all schools in Libya are closed.
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3. Libyan new buildings. Many of them in recent days were fired from multiple rocket launchers.
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5. In bookstores you could buy any literature in Libyan.
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7. Libyan police protected the peace and tranquility of citizens. I must say that not every police in the world has such a vehicle at its disposal.
8. On the streets was a lively trade characteristic of all countries of the East.
9. Tripoli. Green Square
10. "Red Castle" Tripoli. One of the most famous attractions
11. Medina. Junk trade
12. Tourism and related souvenir trade has been developed in Libya. Would you like to go to Libya now?
13. There was an art school in Tripoli.
14. About two hundred students studied there.
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16. Worked many restaurants and cafes fast food.
17. The building of the city hospital. At the moment it is severely destroyed.
18. Tripoli Modern Highway
19. Tripoli Cathedral
20. 38 years of revolution Fateh ("Morning Dawn")
21. Loving father and daughter. Even afraid to imagine what is with them now.
22. Happy children of the Medina.
23. "Green Square" - a place for evening walks of the inhabitants of Tripoli.
24. The world famous fort of the city of Sebh. This fort was built during the Italian colonization of Africa. The city itself is a unique collection historical monuments. Half of them were destroyed during the war, and for many months the other half has nothing to do with the tourist world, as well as Libya itself.
25. But the ruins of the Roman city of Leptis Magna. It once belonged to the Phoenicians and was captured by the Romans after the victory in the Third Punic War in 146 BC.
26. View of Leptis Magna shopping area.
27. Speaking of valuable finds, in 2005, archaeologists discovered stunning mosaics dating back to the 1-2 century on the territory of this ancient and amazing site. One of these mosaics depicts a gladiator resting after a fight. This mosaic is considered today one of the finest examples of mosaic art ever found on earth. In the area of this ancient city were fighting. The fate of these archaeological sites is now unknown.
Now all news agencies write about the situation in Libya. From there comes conflicting information. Some transmit information about the final victory of the rebels, that they almost broke the resistance. Others write that Tripoli is almost repelled by the troops of Gaddafi. Now the news again broadcast about the victory of the opposition. At the same time, many can see that pogroms are going on in Tripoli. Even the opposition itself is talking about excessive looting. Even in the event of the final victory of the opposition, peace in Libya is unlikely to be established soon. Many predict that this will only be the beginning of an even larger-scale power struggle that will unfold between the opposition. Then Libya can easily claim the title of "African Afghanistan."
So let's look at the photos of more recently peaceful Libya. Perhaps in a couple of decades, they will cause the same disbelief and bewilderment as the old photos of Afghanistan are now.
All photos were taken in Libya from 2005 to 2009.
(27 total photos)
1. Here are groups of schoolchildren across a busy street. Now all schools in Libya are closed.
2.
3. Libyan new buildings. Many of them in recent days were fired from multiple rocket launchers.
4.
5. In bookstores you could buy any literature in Libyan.
6.
7. Libyan police protected the peace and tranquility of citizens. I must say that not every police in the world has such a vehicle at its disposal.
8. On the streets was a lively trade characteristic of all countries of the East.
9. Tripoli. Green Square
10. "Red Castle" Tripoli. One of the most famous attractions
11. Medina. Junk trade
12. Tourism and related souvenir trade has been developed in Libya. Would you like to go to Libya now?
13. There was an art school in Tripoli.
14. About two hundred students studied there.
15.
16. Worked many restaurants and cafes fast food.
17. The building of the city hospital. At the moment it is severely destroyed.
18. Tripoli Modern Highway
19. Tripoli Cathedral
20. 38 years of revolution Fateh ("Morning Dawn")
21. Loving father and daughter. Even afraid to imagine what is with them now.
22. Happy children of the Medina.
23. "Green Square" - a place for evening walks of the inhabitants of Tripoli.
24. The world famous fort of the city of Sebh. This fort was built during the Italian colonization of Africa. The city itself is a unique collection historical monuments. Half of them were destroyed during the war, and for many months the other half has nothing to do with the tourist world, as well as Libya itself.
25. But the ruins of the Roman city of Leptis Magna. It once belonged to the Phoenicians and was captured by the Romans after the victory in the Third Punic War in 146 BC.
26. View of Leptis Magna shopping area.
27. Speaking of valuable finds, in 2005, archaeologists discovered stunning mosaics dating back to the 1-2 century on the territory of this ancient and amazing site. One of these mosaics depicts a gladiator resting after a fight. This mosaic is considered today one of the finest examples of mosaic art ever found on earth. In the area of this ancient city were fighting. The fate of these archaeological sites is now unknown.
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