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polisShahhat, Al Jabal al Akhdar
Cyrene
World Heritage SiteBuilt 629 BC
Typepolis
Built629 BC
Best monthsApr–May · Octweather in Shahhat
32.82° N, 21.85° EUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Standing for2,655 years
built 629 BCtoday 2026
When to goShahhat · weather score
Best timeApr–May · Oct
October: high / low23° / 14°
iAbout
Cyrene in brief
Cyrene is a polis in Shahhat, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya.
It holds the designation World Heritage Site.
The polis dates from 629 bc.
For a visit, the weather in Shahhat is best in April, May and October; in October afternoons average 23°.
Facts
- Type
- polis
- Designation
- World Heritage Site
- Built
- 629 BC
- Nearest town
- Shahhat
- Region
- Al Jabal al Akhdar
- Coordinates
- 32.81667, 21.85000
iiLocation
Where to find it
Around here
Shahhat and around
Nature
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Grotto of the Priests, Cyrene
Cave
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Cave of the Nymphs, Cyrene
Cave
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Haua Fteah
Cave
Museums
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Cyrene Sculpture Museum
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016