Al Zira Island
Al Zira Island is an island in South Governorate, Lebanon. Al Zira Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood Hay El Barad, as well as near Bestein El Kbir.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sidon Sea Castle and Temple of Eshmun.
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.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sidon and Ghazieh.
Sidon
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sidon is a city in Lebanon. The people are largely Sunni Muslims. The main attraction of Sidon is its Sea Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 13th century.
Ghazieh
Town
Al-Ghaziyah or Ghazieh is a municipality in South Lebanon, 4 kilometres south of Saida. It has an area of about 15sq km. Al-Ghaziyah is one of the largest businesses hubs in South Lebanon and it houses a large fuel refinery.
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.
Al Zira Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “الزيرة”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.573° or 33° 34′ 23″ northLongitude
35.3676° or 35° 22′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8G5QH9F9+63OpenStreetMap ID
way 10279221OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
Discover Al Zira Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Al Zira Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جزيرة الزيرة”
- German: “Al-Zira Insel”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hay El Barad and Bestein El Kbir.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Az Zirah Light and جزيرة الزيرة.
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