Libya ...... The Cradle of Civilization   Libya…the land of civilizations and history that has its roots in the Garamantes culture, which actually goes back as far as 5000 BC. There is not one of the civilizations that flourished in the Mediterranean which did not leave its mark on Libya. There is hardly a square inch of the Great Jamahiriya that is not rich in finds or remains of the past. First came the Phoenicians, then the Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals and Byzantines. Desert, is a word that cannot fully describe the feeling of space in the vastdesert-scapes; or the myriad forms of plant and animals life that have put down roots there. An infinite variety of land scapes, where areas of stony ground alternate with huge expanses of rock worn smooth by the wind, salt deserts and dried-up lakes, and enormous sand dunes that can reach a height of over one thousand feet. There where the gazelles roam freely and the camels still render their indispensable service to man, and where sleeping out in the open becomes an unforgettable experience beneath a sky of diamonds. Enough to say that Libya is the gateway to the Arab Mughrab, and the Link between Europe and Africa. It also connects the desert to the sea and is acountry which has succeeded in remaining a virigin land. Libya is capable of offering tourists with a passion for archaeology and love of adventure, first class hotel accommodation, impressive historical remains, unique landscapes, nature in all its glory, and striking contrasts. Libya is all this and more. A world that has to be discovered, so near to the heart of Europe and rest of Africa. A new world that inspired the Greek historian Herodotus to say “ the new comes from Libya”.