As soon as you catch sight of the city, you cannot help but dream of the 'Arabian Nights'. Erected next to a cliff, Tripoli’s old town is an entanglement of alleys. The jewelers' souk, as well as the joiners and tailors shops, lay amid buildings of traditional architecture and sparkling hammams.
Tripoli has numerous religious edifices. Many mosques are worth visiting. The finest building of this medieval city is the Saint Gilles’ Citadel. Well preserved, it offers a grandiose view of the area.
Separate from the old town, a few meters away from the coast, you will discover the Lions’ Tower; considered important vestige of the Mameluke epoch.