Libya Info
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 Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:21 am Post subject: SHOPPING IN LIBYA / LIBYA SHOPPING GUIDE |
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SHOPPING IN LIBYA
General
Souks in the main towns are the workplaces of many weavers, copper-, gold- and silversmiths and leatherworkers. There are numerous other stalls selling a variety of items including spices, metal engravings and various pieces of jewellery.
Banking hours
Sat-Wed 0800-1200 (winter); Sat-Thurs 0800-1200 and Sat-Wed 1600-1700 (summer).
Currency
Libyan Dinar (LYD) = 1000 dirhams. Notes are in denominations of LYD10, 5 and 1, and 500 and 250 dirhams. Coins are in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 dirhams. Visitors must possess the foreign currency equivalent of at least LYD500 on arrival. ATMS in Tripoli are unreliable.
Credit & debit cards
Cash is almost always used. Some credit cards are accepted in major hotels and banks. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Traveller's cheques
Traveller's cheques are generally not accepted, owing to US government sanctions.
Currency restrictions
Free import of foreign currency, subject to declaration. Export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival. The import and export of local currency is prohibited. |
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