Fifty years ago a young Muammar Gaddafi was welcomed into the city of Misurata which became an important part of his life.
The Libyan leader was educated in the city and helped plot the coup d'etat which brought him to power.
But now the city is a thorn in Gaddafi's side since it is the third largest city in Libya and has been steadfastly on the rebel side.
Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley has more on Gaddafi's legacy in the rebel held city of Misurata.
