Tallet Mâr Eliâs

Tallet Mâr Eliâs is a hill in South Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 135 metres. Tallet Mâr Eliâs is situated nearby to the village Bqosta, as well as near Aabra.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Eshmun and Sidon Sea Castle.

Temple of Eshmun

Archaeological site

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The Temple of Eshmun is an ancient place of worship dedicated to Eshmun, the Phoenician god of healing. It is located near the Awali river, 2 kilometres northeast of Sidon in southwestern Lebanon.

Sidon's Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century as a fortress of the Holy Land. It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. Sidon Sea Castle is situated 2½ km west of Tallet Mâr Eliâs.

Sidon Land Castle

Castle

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The Castle of Saint Louis, also known as Qalaat al Muizz or the Land Castle, is a ruined castle in Sidon, Lebanon. It was built in 1254 by French crusaders on the site of an earlier Fatimid fortress, and was altered a number of times until the 17th century. Sidon Land Castle is situated 3 km southwest of Tallet Mâr Eliâs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bqosta and Bramiyeh.