FILE PHOTO: A general view of the ancient ruins of the Greek and Roman city of Cyrene, in Shahhat, Libya February 9, 2019. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori
CYRENE, Libya (Reuters) - Graffiti covers the walls of a Greek amphitheatre in Cyrene, an ancient ruined city in eastern Libya now struggling with neglect, vandals and illegal confiscation of land by locals.
The deserted souvenir shops and cafes on the mountainous road leading to the 2,600-year-old site are the only reminder that this used to be a major tourist destination.
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