• Crusaders Sea Castle - The Sidon Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century on a small island, connected to the mainland by a causeway, as a fortress of the holy land. It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. The castle was largely destroyed by the Mamluks in 1291 and was later restored by Fakhr el-Dine Maan II in the early 17th century.
  Old prints of the fortress show it to be one of great beauty, but little remains of the embellishments that once decorated its ramparts.

• Khan al-Franj - Khan al-Franj is one of Sidon’s main attractions. It was built in the beginning of the 17th century by Emir Fakhreddine II to be a hotel for ambassadors and a center for commercial exchange between Lebanon and France.
  The hotel soon became a center for literature, religion, history, industry and diplomacy. It became a home for culture and civilization.
  This is a typical khan with a large rectangular courtyard and a central fountain surrounded by covered galleries.

• Soap Museum - Saida - The Soap Museum is a museum in Sidon specialized in Levantine soaps
  The soap workshop was originally built in Sidon by the Hammoud family in the 17th century.
  The Soap Museum traces the history of soap making in the region, its development and manufacturing techniques. Visitors can see a demonstration of how traditional olive oil soaps are made and learn about the history of the “hammam” (bath) traditions.
  A historical section of the museum introduces artifacts which were found during onsite excavation and which include remains of clay pipe heads dating from the 17th to 19th century as well as pottery fragments. The Museum building is an old soap factory built in the 17th century, although containing parts thought to date back to the 13th century.

• Sidon Souks - The souk of Sidon is the center of all the commercial activities of retail, as well as craft industry.
  The souk is a maze of narrow alleyways with small kiosks, shops and cafes, street merchant, butchers, grocers, shoe-makers, tailors and jewelers.

• Basilica of Our Lady of Mantara - بازيليك سيدة المنطرة - Our Lady of Awaiting, also known as Our Lady of Mantara, is a Melkite Greek Catholic shrine in Maghdouché, Lebanon, discovered on 8 September 1721 by a young shepherd. The shrine consists of a tower crowned with the statue of the Virgin and Child, a cathedral, a cemetery and a sacred cave believed to be the one where the Virgin Mary rested while she waited for Jesus.

• Al-Bass Archaeological Site - Al Bass Archaeological Site is the largest and the best-preserved example of a Roman Hippodrome. The sector of Tyre El Bass, constituting the principal entrance of the town in antique times, comprises the remains of the necropolis, on either side of a wide monumental causeway dominated by a Roman triumphal arch dating from the 2nd century AD. Among the other vestiges are an aqueduct and the hippodrome of the 2nd century, one of the largest of the Roman world. site contain a Necropolis with several hundred well-preserved sarcophagi, an intact Roman road, an aqueduct and a monumental arch.

• Tour Leader
• Hotel Pick up & Drop off
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Brief explanation about each site

• Meals
• Gratuities

Avoid the hassle of renting a car and choose a day trip from Beirut to discover the enchanting highlights of southern Lebanon. Start your adventure in Sidon, where you can explore its famous sites like the sea castle, soap museum, khan el franj, Debbane palace, and wander through the historic souks. Next, head to Maghdouche to visit the shrine and church of Our Lady of Awaiting (Mantara). Finally, immerse yourself in the ancient marvels of Tyre, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and be amazed by the Roman Hippodrome, Necropolis, Egyptian port, and more.

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