Calling all photographers: Sirte competition
Feb 27 thomwestcott

Calling all photographers: Sirte competition

Tripoli, 27 February 2014:A photography competition focusing on the beauty of Libya has been announced by the Ministry of Culture office in Sirte.The...

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Hope for Libya’s threatened historic buildings
Feb 8 thomwestcott

Hope for Libya’s threatened historic buildings

By Rubens Piovano.Tripoli, 8 February 2014:Libya’s historic buildings have suffered years of neglect and still lack proper protection, meaning they ar...

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Historic documents conserved at the Red Castle
Feb 5 thomwestcott

Historic documents conserved at the Red Castle

By Tom Westcott. Some of the conserved documents were displayed, along with the tools used in the process of working on them (Photo: Tom Westcott)Trip...

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Abstract art exhibition inspired by prehistoric rock art opens in Tripoli
Jan 20 thomwestcott

Abstract art exhibition inspired by prehistoric rock art opens in Tripoli

By Tom Westcott and Taziz Hasairi.Tripoli, 20 January 2014:An exhibition of abstract paintings inspired by the pre-historic rock art of the Akakus mou...

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Seminar on managing and conserving Libyan historic cities
Jan 19 Sami Zaptia

Seminar on managing and conserving Libyan historic cities

Tripoli, 19 January 2014: An international seminar on "managing and conserving historic cities in Libya" was held yesterday at the Centre for Libyan...

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Puppet-inspired art exhibition in Tripoli Old Town
Jan 11 thomwestcott

Puppet-inspired art exhibition in Tripoli Old Town

By Taziz Hasairi.Tripoli, 11 January 2014:The traditional street theatre of Garagouz , or marionettes, is the inspiration behind Libyan artist Najla A...

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Jadu cultural centres reopen
Jan 9 Nigel Ash

Jadu cultural centres reopen

By Taziz Hasairi.Tripoli, 9 January 2014:Five refurbished cultural centres have been reopened in and around Jadu, at ceremonies attended by Culture Mi...

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Ghat festival starts
Dec 28 Michel Cousins

Ghat festival starts

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 28 December 2013:The 19th Ghat Festival of Culture and Tourism kicked off today at midday with an number of Congress members, g...

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Dec 18 Michel Cousins

Row over funding for Ghat festival

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 18 December 2013:With this year’s annual Ghat festival of culture and tourism, just ten days away, it has become embroiled in a...

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Turkey to assist in restoring Ottoman-era sites
Dec 8 Callum Paton

Turkey to assist in restoring Ottoman-era sites

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli 8 December 2013:Turkey is to assist in the restoration of cultural and historical sites offering training to officials from...

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