Throne of Astarte
Throne of Astarte is a ruins in South Governorate, Lebanon. Throne of Astarte is situated nearby to the ruins Sacred Basin, as well as near the historic site Achaemenid era podium.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Eshmun and The 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.
The 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. The Sidon Sea Castle is situated 3½ km southwest of Throne of Astarte.
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 4 km southwest of Throne of Astarte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alman and Bqosta.
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.
Throne of Astarte
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.58569° or 33° 35′ 9″ northLongitude
35.39825° or 35° 23′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8G5QH9PX+77OpenStreetMap ID
way 1444561219OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sacred Basin and Achaemenid era podium.
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