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As Libya celebrates 40 years since Colonel Gaddafi came to power, more and more people are travelling there to discover the history and culture of this ancient country.
Visit Tobruk, a site from World War II where Australian soldiers inflicted the first major German defeat, before stepping back in time in Cyrene, founded in 631BC and one of the most significant ancient Greek archeological sites in the world.
Leptis Magna is also an outstanding archeological site full of limestone and marble. Second only to Rome in its heyday, this city remained buried for around 1300 years following sand storms until its excavation in the 1920's.
The ten night "Libya Revealed" tour starts from £1240 per person tour only including B&B accommodation, some meals and transport by private van and camel. The price also includes the services of an Imaginative Traveller tour leader. Flights can be arranged at a supplement.
Below: Algeria Square, Tripoli
Walking through the dramatic mountains of Ethiopia, visiting the Blue Nile Falls and taking a boat trip on Lake Tana provides some of the best scenery in Africa, and the cities are just as fascinating.
The twentieth century briefly saw the capital city, Addis Ababa, occupied by the Italians leaving an intriguing mix of luxurious Italian architecture with bustling markets and goats wandering the streets.
Visit the National Museum to see 'Lucy' the replica of the famous remains of the earliest known human descendant, Axum, once a great city controlled by the Queen of Sheba and the small town of Lalibela, with an extraordinary collection of churches chiselled from solid rock. Local legend dictates that these churches were built by angels in a single night.
Below: Blue Nile Falls
Ethiopia is a country of spellbinding ancient history and warm, friendly people. The 14 day escorted "Ethiopian Explorer" tour starts from £1045 per person, including 13 nights accommodation (11 nights hotels or guesthouses, two nights camping in Simien Mountains), most meals and internal transport (private bus, 4WD vehicles, boat and plane). The price also includes the services of an Imaginative Traveller tour leader. Flights are available from £541 per person.
Call Imaginative Traveller Reservations Line on 08450 778803 or book on line at www.imaginative-traveller.com
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