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Tripoli's Red Castle (Assai al-Hamra), Tripoli

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For a fascinating look into the past, drop by Tripoli's Red Castle (Assai al-Hamra), once a major seat of power with a maze of alleys, courtyards, and houses. High walls surround the citadel, which encompasses about 13,000 sq m (140,000 sq ft) and includes an informative museum packed with interesting archaeological artifacts. To visit Tripoli's Red Castle (Assai al-Hamra) and other attractions in Tripoli, use our Tripoli itinerary planner.

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• By SarahEE

  Assaraya Alhamra (the Red Castle) Established in 1919 during Italian colonization, a breath taking monument in the heart of Tripoli, with artifacts, displays and more . honestly I'm more interested...  more »

• By Khaledmay

  The Red Castle Museum, also known as Assaraya Alhamra (local Name) Museum or the Archaeological Museum of Tripoli, is a national museum in Libya. It is located in the historic building  more »

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