Tibesti Hotel Explained

Hotel Name:Tibesti Hotel
Location:Benghazi, Libya
Coordinates:32.1115°N 20.0694°W
Number Of Rooms:242
Floors:15
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

External links

32.1115°N 20.0694°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pitcher, Gemma. Africa. registration. 10 March 2011. 15 June 2007. Lonely Planet. 978-1-74104-482-9. 135.
  2. Book: Azema, James. Libya Handbook  - The Travel Guide. 10 March 2011. 2000. . 978-1-900949-77-4. 153.
  3. News: 1 June 2011. Libya: Benghazi Blast Rocks Hotel Used by Rebels. BBC News. 20 August 2011.