Severan Basilica — Attraction in Maghreb

One of the best preserved ancient city at the Mediterranean Sea. Leptis - originally a Berber settelment, dated on the 7th century BC, expanded later on by Phoenicians traders. In the 5th century the Greeks unsucessfully attempted to colonize Tripolitania (Oea, Sabratha and Leptis). After the Third Punic War it became a part of the Roman Republic. The city was greatly developed in the 2nd century AD, during the reigning of Septimus Severus. The term Magna was added by the Romans to distinguish it from another Leptis in Tunisia. Its gradual declining began after the earthquake in year 365, and in the 10th century the city ceasted to exist. It was recovered in the 1930's by Italians. In year 1987 Leptis Magna was terribly flooded, but restored quickly with the assist of the UNESCO. One day is not enough to admire art of our...

The Severan Basilica is one of the most impressive structures I've encountered in the ancient city of Leptis Magna. Built during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus, this grand basilica was a central place for legal proceedings and public gatherings.

The basilica's architecture is impressive, with towering columns and vast open spaces that reflect the architectural sophistication of the Roman era. The intricate carvings and detailed stonework add to the grandeur of the site, making it a photographer's dream.

Walking through the Severan Basilica, you can almost feel the history come alive, imagining the bustling activity that once took place within its walls. The structure's sheer size and the quality of its preservation provide a clear glimpse into the importance of such public buildings in ancient...

Severan Basilica is perhaps Lepcis 'most famous monument, after Severus' Arch. These two monuments belong together. The arch was presented to Emperor Septimius Severus (r. 193 to 211) on the occasion of his visit in 203 AD, and the emperor responded by introducing the basilica, which was part of a larger project of urban renewal, which is frankly a bit unimaginable, although the ornate columns in the basilica...