El Kherbé
El Kherbé is a ruin in South Governorate, Lebanon. El Kherbé is situated nearby to the village Bqosta, as well as near Bramiyeh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 1¼ km north of El Kherbé.
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 2½ km west of El Kherbé.
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 southwest of El Kherbé.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bqosta and Bramiyeh.
Bqosta
Village
Bqosta is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 50 kilometres from Beirut.
Bramiyeh
Village
Al-Bramiyah, also spelled Bramieh, is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 35 kilometres from Beirut.
Hlaliyeh Saida
Village
Al-Helaliyah, also spelled Hilalieh, is a municipality of Sidon in Lebanon. It is located 43 kilometres from Beirut.
El Kherbé
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Al Khirbah” and “El Kherbe”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.57528° or 33° 34′ 31″ northLongitude
35.39889° or 35° 23′ 56″ eastElevation
139 metres (456 feet)Open location code
8G5QH9GX+4HGeoNames ID
435406
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In Other Languages
“El Kherbé” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الخربة”
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