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Sidon (/ ˈ s aɪ d ən / SY-dən) or Saida (/ ˈ s aɪ d ə, ˈ s ɑː ɪ d ə / SY-də, SAH-id-ə; Arabic: صيدا, romanized: Ṣaydā) is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast in the South Governorate, of which it is the capital.
Sep 2, 2009 · Sidon is the Greek name (meaning 'fishery') for the ancient Phoenician port city of Sidonia (also known as Saida) in what is, today, Lebannon (located about 25 miles south of Beirut).
- Joshua J. Mark
Sidon is the Greek name (meaning 'fishery') for the ancient Phoenician port city of Sidonia (also known as Saida) in what is, today, Lebannon (located about 25 miles south of Beirut).
- Joshua J. Mark
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Sep 15, 2023 · The Sidon Sea Castle, also known as Qalaat al-Bahr or Sidon Castle, is a historic fortress located in the coastal city of Sidon (Saida), which is situated in modern-day Lebanon. The island on which the castle is located on is a small, rocky island in the Mediterranean Sea, just off the coast of Sidon.
Sidon, known locally as Sayda or Saida (Arabic: صيدا), is the sixth-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate, of which it is the capital, on the Mediterranean coast.Tyre to the south and Lebanese capital Beirut to the north are both about 40 kilometres (25 miles) away.
Location: Saida, South Governorate, South Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia; View on OpenStreetMap
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Located south of Beirut, this ancient Phoenician city prospered due to its proximity to the sea. Sidon became a centre for glass manufacturing and the famed production of purple dye. Its strategic location further enhanced its importance as a key Mediterranean terminus for the Trans-Arabian Pipeline, which linked major cities and towns across ...
