Generally considered the second most important site in Libya after Leptis Magna. Cyrene it is the most splendidly preserved of the Greek cities of Cyernica Region. Know as the Pentapolis, and its buildings were originally modeled on those at Delphi. Apart from the delicious Greek ruins, its location high on a bluff overlooking a plateau across to the sea is quite stunning. The city covers a huge area and is still only partly excavated. Not many world-heritage sites are still in this rather romantic condition; mosaics can still-be discovered underfoot and priceless status are often covered with creepers.

The site is large and set out on several levels. There are many monuments to see and the following is brief guide to the most interesting of them.

- Agora.

  This was the principal square of a Greek city, corresponding to the Roman forum.

- Tomb of Battus I .

  The founder of the colony has the rare honor of being buried not only within the city walls, but in the middle of  the principal square.

- Acropolia.

  Standing on the highest peak of the hill, probably selected lately on as a point of defense, these remains date from the earliest Greek times.

- Forum of  Proculus.

  This large building is heavily colonnaded with Doric columns supporting a frieze. The building is large and impressive but it lacks the grace of the earlier buildings. Nearby is the Street of Caryatids.

-Temple of Apollo.

  On the lower levels of the city is the Sanctuary of Apollo with its Sacred  Fountain. This is the earliest temple at Cyrene, the foundations date from around the 7^th century BC, and it was rebuilt during the 4^th century 

  BC . It was destroyed, and what you see now is essentially a later

  Roman bulding in the Greek Doric style.

  Also you can visit the Temple of the Three Generals. And the Roman  Theater in the Greek style. The Necropolis Tombs from Cyrene cover a  vast area around the site and the Temple of zeus.