Khallet Saïda
Khallet Saïda is a locality in South Governorate, Lebanon. Khallet Saïda is situated nearby to the locality Aïn el Faouâr, as well as near El Machrah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sidon Sea Castle and Sidon Land Castle.
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 northwest of Khallet Saïda.
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 Khallet Saïda.
Sidon Soap Museum
Museum
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Soap Museum is a museum based in a historic soap factory in Sidon, Lebanon specialized in Levantine soaps. It opened in November 2000 and is managed by the Audi Foundation. Sidon Soap Museum is situated 3½ km northwest of Khallet Saïda.
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.
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.
Khallet Saïda
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Khallat Şaydā” and “Khallet Saida”
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.55° or 33° 33′ northLongitude
35.4075° or 35° 24′ 27″ eastElevation
116 metres (381 feet)Open location code
8G5QGCX4+XXGeoNames ID
435127
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In Other Languages
“Khallet Saïda” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خلة صيدا”
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