It is situated in the eastern part of the Jamahyria , its plains are spacious and green.
The secret of its natural magic hides in its lakes: like Budzira AL MAGREEN.
Ain Alziana , in addition to the Diving Rivers , and the limestone caves , give the visitors something to see .
It was founded in 116 B.C. and it was one of the five cities in Cyrenaica during the Greek period.
Its name changed through the centuries:
In Greek period : Euspiredes.
In Roman period : Benghazi.
In Islamic period : Benghazi .
In its suburb , Sloug , there is the mausoleum of Omer AL MOKHTAR, ( head ) of martyrs.