Maassara
Maassara is a terrace in South Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 116 metres. Maassara is situated nearby to the locality El Machrah, as well as near Karm Houâch.Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Eshmun and Sidon Sea Castle.
Temple of Eshmun
Archaeological site
Photo: Elie plus, Public domain.
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. Temple of Eshmun is situated 3½ km north of Maassara.
Sidon Sea Castle
Castle
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 3½ km west of Maassara.
Sidon Land Castle
Castle
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 west of Maassara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Majdelyoun and Hlaliyeh Saida.
Majdelyoun
Village
Photo: Charbel2010, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Majdelyoun is a municipality in Southern Lebanon located 45 km from Beirut and 5 km east of Sidon at an elevation of 210 m above sea level. Majdelyoun occupies 150 ha.
Hlaliyeh Saida
Village
Al-Helaliyah, also spelled Hilalieh, is a municipality of Sidon in Lebanon. It is located 43 kilometres from Beirut.
Miye ou Miye
Village
Photo: Philbous, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Miye ou Miye is a municipality in southern Lebanon located 5 km East of Sidon and 45 km south of the capital Beirut and it overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.
Maassara
- Type: Terrace with an elevation of 116 metres
- Also known as: “Ma‘şarah”
- Category: landform
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.55611° or 33° 33′ 22″ northLongitude
35.40444° or 35° 24′ 16″ eastElevation
116 metres (381 feet)Open location code
8G5QHC43+CQGeoNames ID
435123
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In Other Languages
“Maassara” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “معصرة”
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