The largely reconstructed Roman Theatre at Sabratha in Libya
Sabratha – a UNESCO World Heritage site in Libya. Originally a Punic Settlement with links to Carthage with later Greek influence it became an important Roman city famous for shipping elephants, amongst other goods, to Rome where it had a unique quay at Ostia, The theatre is a faithful modern reconstruction using stonework found laying in the sand but under Colonel Gadaffi performances there have been banned. Much of the city is built of sandstone and is now suffering from weather exposure being on the coastline. With the lifting of sanctions against Libya, western tourists are now trickling into this largely deserted site which suffers from a lack of investment and vandalism
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