Tripoli
Tripoli is a locality in North Lebanon, Lebanon. Tripoli is situated nearby to the locality Hâret ech Charfé, as well as near Khannâq Hmâra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles and Lion Tower.
Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Citadel of Tripoli is a 12th-century fortress in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built at the top of a hill "during the initial Frankish siege of the city between 1102 and 1109" on the orders of Raymond de Saint-Gilles, who baptized it the Castle of Mount Pilgrim while local Muslims have been referring to it as the Castle of Saint-Gilles.
Lion Tower
Castle
Photo: Chick Bowen, Public domain.
The Barsbay Tower, also known as Lions Tower, is a small Mamluk military fortress located at the far eastern end of the Tripoli harbor in North Lebanon.
Mu’allaq Mosque
Mosque
The Mu'allaq Mosque is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the North Governorate of Lebanon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tripoli and El Mina.
Tripoli
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Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated 81 km north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District.
El Mina
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Mina is a coastal city in Lebanon. It occupies the old Phoenician city of Tripoli. It is on the Mediterranean and it is one of the most lively cities in Lebanon. Mina means "Harbour" and it was called "Askala" until 1978.
Zgharta
Town
Photo: Canaïma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zgharta, also spelled Zghorta, is a city in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 50,000. It is the second biggest city in Northern Lebanon after Tripoli. Zgharta is situated 6 km southeast of Tripoli.
Tripoli
- Type: Locality
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.43° or 34° 25′ 48″ northLongitude
35.85° or 35° 51′ eastElevation
78 metres (256 feet)Open location code
8G6QCRJX+2XGeoNames ID
10121443
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