• Sidon - Sidon, one of the most ancient Phoenician cities, was established in the 3rd millennium BC and flourished in the 2nd millennium BC. Renowned for its purple dyes and glassware, Sidon was also visited by Jesus. During the Crusades, the city changed hands multiple times, experiencing destruction and reconstruction.
• Crusaders Sea Castle - Constructed by the Crusaders in the 13th century, the Sidon Sea Castle is located on a small island connected to the mainland by a causeway, serving as a fortress in the Holy Land. It stands as a significant historical site in Sidon, Lebanon. The castle was largely demolished by the Mamluks in 1291 and later restored by Fakhr el-Dine Maan II in the early 17th century. Historical prints depict the fortress as a site of great beauty, though few of its original decorations remain.
• Khan al-Franj - Khan al-Franj is a major attraction in Sidon. Built in the early 17th century by Emir Fakhreddine II, it served as a hotel for ambassadors and a hub for commercial exchange between Lebanon and France. The hotel quickly became a center for literature, religion, history, industry, and diplomacy, fostering culture and civilization. It features a typical khan design with a large rectangular courtyard, a central fountain, and surrounding covered galleries.
• Soap Museum - Saida - The Soap Museum in Sidon is dedicated to Levantine soaps. Originally constructed by the Hammoud family in the 17th century, the museum explores the history, development, and manufacturing techniques of soap in the region. Visitors can watch demonstrations of traditional olive oil soap-making and learn about the “hammam” (bath) traditions. The museum also showcases artifacts discovered during excavations, including clay pipe heads from the 17th to 19th centuries and pottery fragments. The building itself is a historic soap factory from the 17th century, with parts dating back to the 13th century.
• Our Lady of Mantara - Our Lady of Awaiting, also known as Our Lady of Mantara, is a Melkite Greek Catholic shrine in Maghdouché, Lebanon, discovered on September 8, 1721, by a young shepherd. The shrine includes a tower topped with a statue of the Virgin and Child, a cathedral, a cemetery, and a sacred cave believed to be where the Virgin Mary rested while waiting for Jesus.
• Tyre - Tyre is an ancient Phoenician port city and the birthplace of Elissar, the Phoenician princess who founded Carthage. It was globally renowned for its purple dye made from murex sea snails. Two main archaeological sites, “Al-Bass” and “Al-Mina,” highlight its historical importance. With a beautiful seaside location, Tyre is a popular holiday destination known for its pristine beaches. The town’s origins date back to around 2750 BC, with subsequent rule by Egyptians and the famous King Hiram, under whom it thrived. It was later colonized by Assyrians, Neo-Babylonians, Greeks, Seleucids, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Mamluks, and Ottomans.
• Al-Bass Archaeological Site - The Al Bass Archaeological Site is the largest and best-preserved example of a Roman Hippodrome. Located in the Tyre El Bass sector, the main entrance to the ancient town, it includes the remains of a necropolis on either side of a wide monumental causeway dominated by a Roman triumphal arch from the 2nd century AD. Other notable features include an aqueduct and the 2nd-century hippodrome, one of the largest in the Roman world. The site contains a necropolis with several hundred well-preserved sarcophagi, an intact Roman road, an aqueduct, and a monumental arch.
• Ruins of Tyre: The Egyptian Port - Tyre once had two harbors: the Sidonian in the north and the Egyptian harbor in the south. Today, Tyre’s port is a bustling fishing hub, with remnants of a 750-meter-long mole still visible, along with recognizable remains of ancient buildings in the water.
• Old Souk’s Heritage Square - The Old Souk of Tyre is filled with small shops offering gold, copper, vegetables, fish, meat, clothing, and antiques. Delicious sandwiches, foul, and hummus are among the most popular offerings in the Old Souk.

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