Ṣaydā is the capital of the Southern GovernorateLebanon. Her European name is Sidon.
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| Sidon | ||
| Governorate | South Lebanon Governorate | |
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| Residents | 170.000 | |
another value for residents on Wikidata: 200,000   | ||
| no tourist info on Wikidata: | ||
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background
Inhabited since ancient times, the city was one of the most important cities of the Phoenicians and is also frequently mentioned in the Bible. In the Middle Ages, Sidon was an important fortress city of the Crusaders and the seat of the Latin diocese of Sidon.
getting there
By bus
Regular connections to Saida from the Cola bus station in Beirut.
In the street
Saida is on the north-south coast road.
Tourist Attractions
- Crusader Castle (Citadel). Unfortunately, this was destroyed by botched restoration.
- Crusader castle (sea). The medieval sea fortress is located directly in the city center and can be visited until the early afternoon.
- caravanserai. The old caravanserai can be visited free of charge.
- Souk. Next to the caravanserai is the souk. In addition to clothing, food is also sold here, and less tourist items.
