Benghazi district, Libya

Places to visit near Benghazi

Benghazi is a city in Benghazi district, Libya, home to about 650,629 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit — 38 forts & heritage, 46 mosques & dargahs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Benghazi Cathedral (1 km), Atiq Mosque (1 km) and 23rd July Lake (1 km).

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Benghazi, Libya
Benghazi, Benghazi district, Libya. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Benghazi at a glance

Location
Benghazi district, Libya
Population
about 650,629
Coordinates
32.1149° N, 20.0686° E
Places within 50 km
132 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Benghazi

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Benghazi: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Benghazi

66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Benghazi. The closest is Site of the Beginning of the First Libyan Civil War (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Benghazi

46 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Benghazi. The closest is Obaidah Bin Alharithah Mosque (1 km); the best-known is Atiq Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Benghazi

22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Benghazi. The closest is معسكر الحسابات العسكرية بنغازي (1 km); the best-known is بوشويبة (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Benghazi

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Benghazi. The closest is منارة بنغازي (سيدي خريبيش) (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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Caves near Benghazi

13 caves within 100 km of Benghazi. The closest is Al Jukhkh al Kabīr (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Benghazi

8 parks within 100 km of Benghazi. The closest is Teacher's Square (1 km); the best-known is Benghazi Zoo (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Benghazi

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Benghazi
  2. 1 km Ammar Bin Yasir Mosque · mosque, Benghazi
  3. 1 km Atiq Mosque · mosque, Benghazi
  4. 1 km Benghazi Cathedral · church, Benghazi
  5. 1 km 23rd July Lake · lake, Benghazi
  6. 5 km Benghazi Zoo · park, Benghazi
  7. 5 km Back to Benghazi

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From travellers near Benghazi

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How to reach Benghazi

    All places near Benghazi by distance

    Within 15 km of Benghazi

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Benghazi by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3866Site of the Beginning of the First Libyan Civil War (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs4646Obaidah Bin Alharithah Mosque (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints422معسكر الحسابات العسكرية بنغازي (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1113منارة بنغازي (سيدي خريبيش) (2 km)
    Caves613Al Jukhkh al Kabīr (12 km)
    Other attractions1010شركة الناقه لمعدات الورش (1 km)
    Parks88Teacher's Square (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens6623 July Park (1 km)
    Churches11Benghazi Cathedral (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1123rd July Lake (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11ⵜⵉⴳⵣⵉⵔⵜ ⵏ ⴰⵛⴱⵉⵍⵢⴰ جزيرة اشبيليا (5 km)

    Benghazi: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Benghazi?

    Benghazi Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Atiq Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), 23rd July Lake (lake, about 1 km), Benghazi Zoo (park, about 5 km), Ammar Bin Yasir Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Jaafar Ibn Abi Talib Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Benghazi?

    132 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 46 mosques & dargahs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 beaches & coast, 6 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Benghazi?

    Site of the Beginning of the First Libyan Civil War, about 1 km by road; City Culture Center (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Benghazi?

    Obaidah Bin Alharithah Mosque, about 1 km by road; Zaid Ben Thabit Mosque (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Benghazi?

    معسكر الحسابات العسكرية بنغازي, about 1 km by road; شارع البث بنغازي (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Benghazi?

    Start in Benghazi, visit Ammar Bin Yasir Mosque, then Atiq Mosque, then Benghazi Cathedral, then 23rd July Lake, then Benghazi Zoo, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Benghazi?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Benghazi’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Benghazi on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.