Tibesti Hotel

Tibesti Hotel
Exterior of hotel (unknown date)
Map
General information
LocationBenghazi, Libya
Coordinates32°6′41.48″N 20°4′9.78″E / 32.1115222°N 20.0693833°E / 32.1115222; 20.0693833
Technical details
Floor count15
Other information
Number of rooms242
Website
tebistyhotel.com

The Tibesti Hotel is a hotel situated overlooking the harbour of the 23rd July Lake in the city centre of Benghazi, Libya.[1]

Description

At fifteen stories tall, it is a particularly prominent building[2] with 242 rooms.

2011 bomb attack

On 1 June 2011, the hotel came to international attention during the Libyan Civil War when explosives were detonated in a car nearby. A spokesman for the National Transitional Council called the bombing a "cowardly act".[3] It was suspected that an officer was killed, and many people started to shout chants against Muammar Gaddafi while the hotel was being cordoned off.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Pitcher, Gemma (15 June 2007). Africa. Lonely Planet. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-74104-482-9. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  2. ^ Azema, James (2000). Libya Handbook – The Travel Guide. Footprint Travel Guides. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-900949-77-4. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Libya: Benghazi Blast Rocks Hotel Used by Rebels". BBC News. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.

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