Ksâra
Ksâra is a locality in South Governorate, Lebanon. Ksâra is situated nearby to the locality Es Shoûnât, as well as near the village Darb as-Sim.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 3 km north of Ksâra.
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.
Our Lady of Mantara
Wayside cross
Photo: Philippe48, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Our Lady of Mantara is a Melkite Greek Catholic Marian shrine in Maghdouché, Lebanon, discovered on 8 September 1721 by a young shepherd. The grotto, which according to a legend dates to ancient times, was subsequently cared after by Monsignor Eftemios Saïfi, Melkite Catholic bishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Sidon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Darb as-Sim and Miye ou Miye.
Darb as-Sim
Village
Darb as-Sim 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.
Zeghdraiya
Village
Zaghdraiya is a municipality in the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located southeast of Sidon. The village is bordered with a number of villages/towns like Darb es Sim, Maghdouche, Miye ou Miye.
Ksâra
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kasārah” and “Ksara”
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.54028° or 33° 32′ 25″ northLongitude
35.38° or 35° 22′ 48″ eastElevation
47 metres (154 feet)Open location code
8G5QG9RH+4XGeoNames ID
435165
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In Other Languages
“Ksâra” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كسارة”
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