CulturalInscribed 1982Libya
About This Site
A colony of the Greeks of Thera, Cyrene was one of the principal cities in the Hellenic world. It was Romanized and remained a great capital until the earthquake of 365. A thousand years of history is written into its ruins, which have been famous since the 18th century.
Site Details
| Category | Cultural |
| Date Inscribed | 1982 |
| Area | 132 hectares |
| Cultural Criteria | c2, c3 |
| Location | Libya |
| Coordinates | 32.8250, 21.8583 |
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Sites inscribed in the 1980s
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Data Source: UNESCO World Heritage Convention