El Machrah

Places of Interest

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.

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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.

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