Things to see in Sidon
Sidon is a city in Lebanon, with an urban population of about 174 thousand. Below are 8 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Sidon Sea Castle History
Sidon's Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century as a fortress of the Holy Land. It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon.
2Temple of Eshmun History
The Temple of Eshmun is an ancient place of worship dedicated to Eshmun, the Phoenician god of healing. It is located near the Awali river, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northeast of Sidon in southwestern Lebanon.
3Sidon Synagogue Place of worship
The Sidon Synagogue is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the old city of Sidon (Saida, Lebanon) in the Jewish neighborhood or quarter known colloquially as ḥarat al-yahūd.
4Debbane Palace Museum
Debbane Palace, also Qasr Debbane, Dar Ali Agha al-Hammud, and Dar Debbané, is an Arab-Ottoman-style grand mansion in Sidon, Lebanon. The palace was built as a private residence in 1721 by Ali Agha al-Hammud, a Sidonian notable descending from a long line of builders.
5Royal necropolis of Ayaa History
The royal necropolis of Ayaa was a group of two hypogea housing a total of 21 sarcophagi of kings and nobles of the city of Sidon (modern Saida), a coastal city in Lebanon, and a prominent Phoenician city-state.
6Sidon Soap Museum Museum
The Soap Museum is a museum based in a historic soap factory in Sidon, Lebanon specialized in Levantine soaps. It opened in November 2000 and is managed by the Audi Foundation.
7Sidon Mithraeum Place of worship
The Sidon Mithraeum was a Mithraeum in Sidon, Lebanon, discovered in the late 19th century by antiquarian Edmond Durighello and now lost.
8Tell el-Burak History
Tell el-Burak is an archaeological site located near the southern coast of Lebanon. It served as an agricultural production center between 725 and 350 BCE.
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