Râs es Sakhr
Râs es Sakhr is a cultivated area in North Lebanon, Lebanon. Râs es Sakhr is situated nearby to the destroyed locality Er Rmoûl, as well as near the village Bahsas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tripoli International Olympic Stadium and Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles.
Tripoli International Olympic Stadium
Pitch
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The International Olympic Stadium is a 22,400 capacity multi-purpose stadium in Tripoli, Lebanon. Formerly used for football matches, the stadium is mainly used for international rugby league tests. It also has athletics facilities.
Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Citadel of Tripoli is a 12th-century fortress in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built at the top of a hill "during the initial Frankish siege of the city between 1102 and 1109" on the orders of Raymond de Saint-Gilles, who baptized it the Castle of Mount Pilgrim while local Muslims have been referring to it as the Castle of Saint-Gilles.
Lion Tower
Castle
Photo: Chick Bowen, Public domain.
The Barsbay Tower, also known as Lions Tower, is a small Mamluk military fortress located at the far eastern end of the Tripoli harbor in North Lebanon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tripoli and El Mina.
Tripoli
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated 81 km north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District.
El Mina
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Mina is a coastal city in Lebanon. It occupies the old Phoenician city of Tripoli. It is on the Mediterranean and it is one of the most lively cities in Lebanon. Mina means "Harbour" and it was called "Askala" until 1978.
Barsa
Village
Barsa is a village in the Koura District of the North Governorate of Lebanon. It has a Maronite and Greek Orthodox population. It has one of the most Cryptocurrency miners in Koura District. Barsa is situated 4½ km south of Râs es Sakhr.
Râs es Sakhr
- Type: Cultivated area
- Also known as: “Ra’s aş Şakhr” and “Ras es Sakhr”
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.43° or 34° 25′ 48″ northLongitude
35.82° or 35° 49′ 12″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8G6QCRJ9+2XGeoNames ID
268747
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Er Rmoûl and Bahsas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include El Ammîne and Beirut Arab University.
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