Tripoli. Libya. View of highly colourful and decorative entrance to side room of Ahmed Pash Karamanli Mosque which is the
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Tripoli. Libya. View of a highly colourful and decorative entrance to a side room of Ahmed Pash Karamanli Mosque which is the largest Mosque in the Medina. Dating from the 1730’s, the Mosque is richly decorated and amid it forest of marble columns has beautifully crafted floral, geometrical patterns and Moorish designs on its doors, walls and ceilings. Originating from Roman times, the true heart of Tripoli is the ancient walled Medina or Old city which is a fascinating, exotic and bustling mix of narrow alleys, ornate doorways, elaborate mosques, various souks or markets and intoxicating rich sugar and spice aromas. Interestingly Tripoli, Libya’s capital, remained within its ancient walls until the 19th century when population growth forced it to move beyond the borders of the old city. Situated on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea on the north-west coast of Libya, Tripoli was founded around 7th century BC by the Phoenicians and is the capital and largest city of Libya.
