Crusader Sea Castle
photo by ya.zan

One of the most important Phoenician cities lies just 43 kilometers (25 miles) south of Beirut. Evidence shows that Sidon was inhabited since 4000 BC. A city with many cultural influences, where you can today visit ruins of fortresses, the temple of Eshmoun and the Castle of the Sea.

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