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Tripoli Collection (#5)

Tripoli, a city steeped in history and culture, offers a captivating journey through time

Background imageTripoli Collection: coast Tripoli Ras Esh Shekka Exit road double tunnel

coast Tripoli Ras Esh Shekka Exit road double tunnel
Along the coast to Tripoli. Ras Esh Shekka. Exit of road and double tunnel through the cliff. 1920, Lebanon

Background imageTripoli Collection: Weaver Tripoli 1900 Lebanon

Weaver Tripoli 1900 Lebanon
Weaver of Tripoli 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli Railway station 1900 Lebanon

Tripoli Railway station 1900 Lebanon
Tripoli. Railway station 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli cedars Lebanon Tirza typical village

Tripoli cedars Lebanon Tirza typical village
From Tripoli to cedars of Lebanon. Tirza; typical Lebanon village 1900, Lebanon

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli castle gate 1900 Lebanon

Tripoli castle gate 1900 Lebanon
Tripoli. Tripoli from the castle gate 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli old castle 1900 Lebanon

Tripoli old castle 1900 Lebanon
Tripoli. Tripoli and its old castle 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli Tower Lions 1900 Lebanon

Tripoli Tower Lions 1900 Lebanon
Tripoli. Tower of the Lions 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli Mule-drawn tramcar 1900 Lebanon

Tripoli Mule-drawn tramcar 1900 Lebanon
Tripoli. Mule-drawn tramcar 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli Passengers landing 1900 Lebanon

Tripoli Passengers landing 1900 Lebanon
Tripoli. Passengers landing 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli Landing place harbor 1900 Lebanon

Tripoli Landing place harbor 1900 Lebanon
Tripoli. Landing place and harbor 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli Boats meeting steamer harbour 1900 Lebanon

Tripoli Boats meeting steamer harbour 1900 Lebanon
Tripoli. Boats meeting steamer in harbour 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli Train Tripoli-Homs Railway 1900 Lebanon

Tripoli Train Tripoli-Homs Railway 1900 Lebanon
Tripoli. Train on Tripoli-Homs Railway 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli el-Mina castle 1900 Lebanon

Tripoli el-Mina castle 1900 Lebanon
Tripoli. Tripoli and el-Mina from castle 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli Arched street 1900 Lebanon

Tripoli Arched street 1900 Lebanon
Tripoli. Arched street 1900, Lebanon, Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Frontispiece Paralleles des edifices anciens

Frontispiece Paralleles des edifices anciens
Frontispiece, Paralleles des edifices anciens et modernes du continent africain, dessines et releves de 1847 a 1854 dans l Algerie, les regences de Tunis et de Tripoli, l Egypte, la Nubie

Background imageTripoli Collection: Les Bords du Nil en Nubie Voyages au Soudan oriental

Les Bords du Nil en Nubie Voyages au Soudan oriental
Les Bords du Nil en Nubie, Voyages au Soudan oriental et dans l Afrique septentrionale, executes de 1847 a 1854: comprenant une exploration dans l Algerie, le regences de Tunis et de Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Plafond Faiences et autres details algeriens

Plafond Faiences et autres details algeriens
Plafond: Faiences et autres details algeriens (detail), Paralleles des edifices anciens et modernes du continent africain, dessines et releves de 1847 a 1854 dans l Algerie

Background imageTripoli Collection: Initial B Gillion Defeating Emir Tripoli Lieven van

Initial B Gillion Defeating Emir Tripoli Lieven van
Initial B: Gillion Defeating the Emir of Tripoli; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp, Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors, gold

Background imageTripoli Collection: North Africa: Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, lithograph, published in 1897

North Africa: Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, lithograph, published in 1897
Topographic map of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with the borders at the end of the 19th century. Lithograph, published in 1897

Background imageTripoli Collection: Italo-Turkish War - Defense of the Bumiliana Wells, Libya

Italo-Turkish War - Defense of the Bumiliana Wells, Libya
Italo-Turkish War - The heroic Italian defense of the Bumiliana Wells, Libya, North Africa. Date: 1911

Background imageTripoli Collection: Cotton harvest in Tripoli (Tarabulus), Lebanon

Cotton harvest in Tripoli (Tarabulus), Lebanon
Cotton harvest with a working girl standing in front of it, Tripoli (Tarabulus) in the north of Lebanon. Date: circa 1910

Background imageTripoli Collection: Port of Tripoli (Tarabulus), Lebanon

Port of Tripoli (Tarabulus), Lebanon
Port of Tripoli (Tarabulus), city in the north of Lebanon. Date: circa 1910

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli, Lebanon - El-Hamad - a local Bedouin Chieftain

Tripoli, Lebanon - El-Hamad - a local Bedouin Chieftain
Tripoli, Lebanon - El-Hamad, the Emir Aboud-agha - a local Bedouin Chieftain Date: circa 1908

Background imageTripoli Collection: Libyas Desert Express'

Libyas Desert Express"
Libyas " Desert Express", jammed with soldiers, colonists and natives. The Gadames-Tripoli railway runs 350 miles through unbearable heat, unprotected from the sun Date: 1940s

Background imageTripoli Collection: Street of main banks, Tripoli, Libya

Street of main banks, Tripoli, Libya
Street of main banks, including the Banco Sicilia on the right, in Tripoli, Libya. Date: circa 1920

Background imageTripoli Collection: Costumes of Tripoli, Libya, woman in burqa

Costumes of Tripoli, Libya, woman in burqa and veil, man in turban.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Background imageTripoli Collection: FLAGS, 1868. Johnsons New Chart of National Emblems. Engraving showing national

FLAGS, 1868. Johnsons New Chart of National Emblems. Engraving showing national, maritime and signal flags, 1868

Background imageTripoli Collection: Libya - Tripoli - narrow passage within the Old City

Libya - Tripoli - narrow passage within the Old City Date: circa late 1930s

Background imageTripoli Collection: Libya - Tripoli - The seafront / Waterfront

Libya - Tripoli - The seafront / Waterfront Date: circa late 1930s

Background imageTripoli Collection: St. George monastery of Homeyra, Homs, Syria

St. George monastery of Homeyra, Homs, Syria
St. George monastery of Homeyra lies in Wadi Al-Nassara. between Homs and Tripoli, only few minutes away from the Knights Castle (Krak des chevaliers)

Background imageTripoli Collection: Syria and Lebanon - Tourist Map

Syria and Lebanon - Tourist Map. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTripoli Collection: The Kings Palace, Tripoli, Libya

The Kings Palace, Tripoli, Libya
The Kings Palace (Palazzo Reale), Tripoli, Libya. The rather nice stamp features King Idris of Libya (1889-1983), who reigned from 1951 until he was deposed in a 1969 coup d etat by army officers led

Background imageTripoli Collection: Italian army aviators during Italo-Turkish War

Italian army aviators during Italo-Turkish War
Italian army aviators during the Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) -- the first use of aeroplanes in warfare. Captain Piazzi sits in his monoplane

Background imageTripoli Collection: Phoenician civilization, neo-punic inscription with dedication of sanctuary to Jupiter Ammon

Phoenician civilization, neo-punic inscription with dedication of sanctuary to Jupiter Ammon, from Tripoli, Libya
Phoenician civilization, 1st century b.C. Neo-punic inscription with the dedication of the sanctuary to Jupiter Ammon. From Tripoli, Libya

Background imageTripoli Collection: Libya, Tripolitania, Sabrahta; At the Roman city, the remains of a marble column

Libya, Tripolitania, Sabrahta; At the Roman city, the remains of a marble column

Background imageTripoli Collection: Libya, Tripolitania, Tripolitania; A tower from the former Cathedral

Libya, Tripolitania, Tripolitania; A tower from the former Cathedral

Background imageTripoli Collection: Example of rock art found in the Southern Sahara

Example of rock art found in the Southern Sahara, Libya, presently exhibited in the Museum in Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: WW2 - Allied forces firing a 4. 5 inch gun near Tarhuna

WW2 - Allied forces firing a 4. 5 inch gun near Tarhuna
Photograph of Allied forces firing a 4. 5 inch gun near Tarhuna, during the time when the Eighth Army was advancing on Tripoli, Feb 1943

Background imageTripoli Collection: West of Tripoli (Tarabulus), Lebanon

West of Tripoli (Tarabulus), Lebanon
West of Tripoli (Tarabulus), city in the north of Lebanon. Date: circa 1920

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli, Lebanon - Panoramic view of the Rooftops

Tripoli, Lebanon - Panoramic view of the Rooftops toward the Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles (Qala at Sanjil) (back left). Date: 1910

Background imageTripoli Collection: Italo-Turkish War - Landing Italian Troops

Italo-Turkish War - Landing Italian Troops at Tripoli on 11th October 1911. Date: 1911

Background imageTripoli Collection: Turco-Italian War - farewell to wives & families, by Matania

Turco-Italian War - farewell to wives & families, by Matania
The Turco-Italian War - off to Tripoli: The last farewell to wives and families. The scene outside the Royal Naval barracks at St. Lucia, Naples

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli, Lebanon - College des Carmes at Bsharri

Tripoli, Lebanon - College des Carmes at Bsharri
The Carmelite College (College des Carmes) at Bsharri, Tripoli, Kadisha Valley, Lebanon. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTripoli Collection: Tripoli, Lebanon - Double-decker Horse Tram

Tripoli, Lebanon - Double-decker Horse Tram
Tripoli, Lebanon - Superb and unusual double-decker Horse Tram - in the background one can see The Clock tower, one of the most iconic monuments in Tripoli

Background imageTripoli Collection: Richard Dale, Naval

Richard Dale, Naval
RICHARD DALE American naval commander who joined the British navy but promptly switched to the U.S. Navy, served under Paul Jones and blockaded Tripoli. Date: 1756 - 1826

Background imageTripoli Collection: Mirage on the beach

Mirage on the beach
On a Tripoli beach, bathers mistake a mirage for a huge tidal wave. Date: 1936

Background imageTripoli Collection: DESERT EXPRESS TRAIN

DESERT EXPRESS TRAIN
Libyas " Desert Express", jammed with soldiers, colonists and natives. The Gadames-Tripoli railway runs 350 miles through unbearable heat, unprotected from the sun Date: 1940s

Background imageTripoli Collection: Costumes of Tripoli, Libya, bagpiper and a female dancer

Costumes of Tripoli, Libya, bagpiper and a female dancer.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840




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Tripoli, a city steeped in history and culture, offers a captivating journey through time. From the Roman mosaic dating back to the 2nd century AD to the majestic Forum of Septimius in Leptis Magna, this Libyan gem is an archaeological treasure trove. As you stroll through Tripoli's streets, your eyes will be drawn to The Castle, which now houses the Museum of the Jamahariya. Its grandeur is accentuated by its reflection on a serene small lake nearby. A sight that truly takes your breath away. Lebanon's it also has its own charm with glimpses into its past captured in vintage photographs from the 1890s. The cedar groves of Arz Tripoli stand tall as a testament to Lebanon's natural beauty and rich heritage. Islamic tilework adorns many buildings throughout Tripoli, showcasing intricate designs and vibrant colors that are sure to mesmerize any visitor. These masterpieces reflect centuries-old craftsmanship and artistic excellence. The adrenaline rush of motorsport comes alive at the iconic Tripoli Grand Prix where racing legends like Nuvolari once roared through its streets in bimotore Alfa-Romeo cars, leaving spectators awe-inspired. A panoramic view from above reveals rooftops stretching across Tripoli, Lebanon - a bustling cityscape blending modernity with traditional architecture. Meanwhile, historical maps depict North Africa's evolution during the 19th century when Tripoli played a significant role in shaping regional dynamics. Edward Preble's legacy looms large over this coastal city as he commanded American naval forces during their conflict with Barbary pirates off Libya's shores – reminding us of Tripoli's strategic importance throughout history. Immerse yourself further into local life by exploring Old Town souq (market) where fragrant spices mingle with lively chatter creating an atmosphere unique to this ancient trading hub. Finally, no visit would be complete without taking in the panoramic view of Tripoli, Libya.