Sidon Municipal Park

Sidon Municipal Park is a park in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. Sidon Municipal Park is situated nearby to Al Awli Bridge, as well as near the stadium ملعب صيدا.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Eshmun and Sidon Sea Castle.

Temple of Eshmun

Archaeological site

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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 1 km east of Sidon Municipal Park.

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 southwest of Sidon Municipal Park.

Sidon Land Castle

Castle

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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 3½ km southwest of Sidon Municipal Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bramiyeh and Alman.