Old City of Tripoli hosted Talwin from 31 October
Published on 11/07/2026 at 12:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSThe venue and its setting
- Talwin was scheduled at Darghout Palace from 31 October to 5 November 2026.
- The exhibition gave visitors access to Libyan artistic work during a cultural programme in Tripoli.
- Darghout Palace dates from 1556 and stands beside Sayeda Mariam Square.
- Sayeda Mariam Square covers approximately 863.28 square metres in the Old City.
Old City of Tripoli hosted the Talwin art exhibition at Darghout Palace from 31 October to 5 November 2026. The cultural event brought Libyan artistic work to a historic venue in Tripoli, Libya, during a period included in the current travel news cycle.
Talwin exhibition ran at Darghout Palace through 5 November
The Libyan News Agency reported that Darghout Palace would host Talwin, an exhibition by the artist Al-Bahlul Al-Sharif. The announced period ran from 31 October to 5 November 2026, placing its final day inside the current reporting window.
The event was presented as a public opportunity to view the artist’s work and artistic vision. The announcement described the exhibition as part of cultural activity intended to provide space for Libyan creative experiences. A separate report described the venue as a location within Tripoli’s old city.
The exhibition has now ended. Travellers arriving after 5 November 2026 will therefore find the historic palace and surrounding quarter, but not the Talwin programme itself. The date and venue were announced together by the Libyan News Agency.
Darghout Palace anchors the Old City’s Ottoman history
Darghout Palace stands beside Sayeda Mariam Square, one of the historic spaces in the Old City. UNESCO’s entry for the square identifies the palace as the Ottoman prison and gives its construction date as 1556.
The same entry records several layers of the surrounding setting. Darghout Palace, the Greek Orthodox Church, Santa Maria Church, the Osman Pasha School and former consular buildings face the square. The combination explains why an art exhibition in the palace connected a current cultural programme with a dense historic landscape.
Sayeda Mariam Square covers approximately 863.28 square metres. It is overlooked by Arba’a Arsat Street, Mahmoud Mosque Street, Francis Street and Darghout Mosque Street. UNESCO says the Old City Administration placed the square on the local heritage list through Resolution No. 13 in 2025, while surrounding historic buildings have undergone restoration and rehabilitation.
The square’s setting also shows the continuity of Tripoli’s urban history. UNESCO describes its buildings as representing Ottoman, Mediterranean and later architectural influences. The palace’s 1556 date gives the Talwin venue a concrete link to the city’s sixteenth-century built heritage. The UNESCO square record also states that the site is protected under Libya’s Law No. 3 of 1994.
Tripoli’s old quarter combines heritage and public culture
Tripoli is Libya’s capital and chief seaport on the Mediterranean coast. The ancient walled city lies along the harbour and contains landmarks from several historical periods. Britannica identifies the marble Marcus Aurelius triumphal arch as a feature of the old quarter and dates it to 163 CE.
The historic district also includes the Gurgi Mosque, the Karamanli Mosque and the al-Naqah Mosque. Their dates and forms reflect the wider architectural range of the quarter, where religious buildings, markets, streets and palace structures stand close together. The Britannica history of Tripoli places the walled medina beside the harbour and describes the city’s old and new quarters.
Visiting Old City of Tripoli: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Talwin was scheduled at Darghout Palace from 31 October to 5 November 2026. The exhibition is no longer running after 5 November.
- The venue is Darghout Palace beside Sayeda Mariam Square, within the Old City of Tripoli. The announcement did not state a continuing exhibition or special access after the closing date.
- The square covers approximately 863.28 square metres and is reached through streets including Francis Street and Darghout Mosque Street.
- The setting includes narrow historic lanes and enclosed urban spaces. Visitors should expect an old quarter rather than a modern gallery complex.
- Arabic is Libya’s official language and the national currency is the Libyan dinar.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Old City of Tripoli
When did Talwin take place at Old City of Tripoli?
The exhibition was scheduled at Darghout Palace from 31 October to 5 November 2026.
What is Old City of Tripoli?
It is the ancient walled quarter of Tripoli, Libya, beside the Mediterranean harbour and containing historic palaces, mosques, streets and squares.
Where is Old City of Tripoli and how do you get there?
The quarter is in Tripoli on Libya’s Mediterranean coast. Darghout Palace stands beside Sayeda Mariam Square, which is bordered by several historic streets.
