Tyre

Located on the southern coast of Lebanon, 83 km south of Beirut, the antique town of Tyre was the great Phoenician city that reigned over the seas and founded prosperous colonies such as Cadiz and Carthage and according to legend, was the place of the discovery of purple pigment. The old city of Tyre, known as the Al-Bass or Al-Medina, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a treasure trove of historical sites. It is surrounded by ancient city walls and features well-preserved ruins that showcase different periods of the city’s history. The most remarkable structure is the Tyre Necropolis, which consists of elaborate rock-cut tombs dating back to the Roman period.

Unesco: Tyre
Many thanks Nassib!
Date: Sept 20

Tyre Necropolis

Located on the southern coast of Lebanon, 83 km south of Beirut, the antique town of Tyre was the great Phoenician city that reigned over the seas and founded prosperous colonies such as Cadiz and Carthage and according to legend, was the place of the discovery of purple pigment .The city has many ancient sites, including the Tyre Hippodrome, and was added as a whole to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1984. The Al-Bass Tyre necropolis, constituting the principal entrance of the town in antique times, is to be found on either side of a wide Roman and Byzantine avenue dominated by a triumphal arch of the 2nd century.

Unesco: Tyre
Many thanks Nassib!
Date: Feb 20