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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, 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.
On the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon sits a beautiful small city called Saida, also referred to as Sidon. That’s where I was born and raised. The city is about 25 minutes to the south of Beirut and has much to offer tourists and visitors.
The city of Saida is located approximately 45 kilometers south of the capital city of Beirut on the narrow coastal strip separating the mountain region from the sea. The municipal boundaries demarcate a city that extends some 6 kilometers along the Mediterranean shore and reaches an average of 1 – 1.5 kilometers inland for a total surface ...
Feb 16, 2020 · Saida (Sidon) is South Lebanon’s capital. This Saida travel guide introduces you to the city, its history, its main attractions, souks and restaurants.
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Jul 28, 2023 · Located in southern Lebanon, about 45 kilometres south of the country’s capital, Beirut, Saida sits on the eastern Mediterranean Sea and is the third-largest city in Lebanon. To get to Saida, most international travellers first arrive at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport.
