(Apollonia):

The city of Sousa was known as Apollonia during the Greko-Roman times. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, 20 km north of Cyrene and is connected to the latter by road excavated in the rocky ground of the area , and improved during Roman times.

Apollonia served as a port for the city of Ceyrene, When the once well-known Silphium plant was exported. By the end of the 6^th century A.D, its importance exceeded that of Cyrene and Ptolemais.

Visitors to the site will certainly enjoy the fine weather and the beautiful Mediterranean beach, as well as the Greek, Roman and Byzantine ruins.