El Machrah
El Machrah is a locality in South Governorate, Lebanon. El Machrah is situated nearby to the village Majdelyoun, as well as near the locality Khallet Saïda.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 El Machrah.
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 4 km west of El Machrah.
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 3½ km west of El Machrah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Majdelyoun and Ain ad-Delb.
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.
Ain ad-Delb
Village
Ain ad-Delb is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon.
Salhiyeh
Village
As-Salhiyah is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 45 kilometres from Beirut.
El Machrah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Mashraḩ”
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.55528° or 33° 33′ 19″ northLongitude
35.40917° or 35° 24′ 33″ eastElevation
175 metres (574 feet)Open location code
8G5QHC45+4MGeoNames ID
435126
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In Other Languages
“El Machrah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المشرح”
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