A Travel Guide (Tyre)
Sightseeing
Tyre’s Hippodrome is a sprawling spectacle of ancient Roman grandeur. The Hippodrome once held up to 40,000 people, who sat along the stadium stands to cheer on chariot races and possibly even gladiator games. The ruins are remarkably well preserved and you can climb up the stadium seating and wander through ancient archways and a Roman street. What’s most impressive about the Hippodrome is not its size in height but rather how large the complex is. The Hippodrome ruins are the size of numerous football fields, making exploration of the site an adventure in itself.
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Tyre Hippordrome
Tyre’s Hippodrome is a sprawling spectacle of ancient Roman grandeur. The Hippodrome once held up to 40,000 people, who sat along the stadium stands to cheer on chariot races and possibly even gladiator games. The ruins are remarkably well preserved and you can climb up the stadium seating and wander through ancient archways and a Roman street. What’s most impressive about the Hippodrome is not its size in height but rather how large the complex is. The Hippodrome ruins are the size of numerous football fields, making exploration of the site an adventure in itself.
Just a five-minute drive from the Hippodrome are the seaside Al Mina Roman ruins. The bulk of the Al Mina ruins are a series of columns, just on the seafront, that make for a breathtaking sight and great pictures. The ruins were constructed in the 3rd century and led down to the now-submerged ancient harbor.
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Just a five-minute drive from the Hippodrome are the seaside Al Mina Roman ruins. The bulk of the Al Mina ruins are a series of columns, just on the seafront, that make for a breathtaking sight and great pictures. The ruins were constructed in the 3rd century and led down to the now-submerged ancient harbor.
Tyre’s Port is a beautiful site to see, especially if you can catch it around sunset. The picturesque harbor is speckled with fishing boats and the briny smell of the ocean lingers around the seaside area.
Located right next to the port, Tyre’s Christian Quarter is its most photogenic, and most photographed area. With its cobblestone streets, colorful houses and flowers spilling out of balconies, the Christian Quarter is like Lebanon’s own version of a Greek island, without the crowds. Though the Christian Quarter is small, it is well worth a visit just to meander the narrow streets and appreciate the simple beauty of a blue shuttered windows and pink doors sitting right on the sparkling Mediterranean water.
Tyre Port
Tyre’s Port is a beautiful site to see, especially if you can catch it around sunset. The picturesque harbor is speckled with fishing boats and the briny smell of the ocean lingers around the seaside area.
Located right next to the port, Tyre’s Christian Quarter is its most photogenic, and most photographed area. With its cobblestone streets, colorful houses and flowers spilling out of balconies, the Christian Quarter is like Lebanon’s own version of a Greek island, without the crowds. Though the Christian Quarter is small, it is well worth a visit just to meander the narrow streets and appreciate the simple beauty of a blue shuttered windows and pink doors sitting right on the sparkling Mediterranean water.
If you are visiting Tyre during the summer months, a trip to the public beach is an absolute must. With its stunningly clear blue water and expansive sandy beach, Tyre’s public beach is one of the cleanest in Lebanon, and is almost reminiscent of a Caribbean island. Unlike the beaches in Lebanon’s north, Tyre’s beach is made of a fine sand that makes for a perfect day on the shore. When you get too hot lying out in the sun, just swim into the refreshing water that the Mediterranean is famous for.
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Tyre Beach
If you are visiting Tyre during the summer months, a trip to the public beach is an absolute must. With its stunningly clear blue water and expansive sandy beach, Tyre’s public beach is one of the cleanest in Lebanon, and is almost reminiscent of a Caribbean island. Unlike the beaches in Lebanon’s north, Tyre’s beach is made of a fine sand that makes for a perfect day on the shore. When you get too hot lying out in the sun, just swim into the refreshing water that the Mediterranean is famous for.
Food scene
Located right on the harbor, Le Phenicien is one of Tyre’s most popular upscale restaurants. Like most restaurants in Tyre, they specialize in fresh seafood and fish, so make sure to take advantage. Though Le Phenicien is one the pricier side, it is well worth it for their great service, tasty food, and upscale décor.
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Le Phencien Sea Food Restaurant
Located right on the harbor, Le Phenicien is one of Tyre’s most popular upscale restaurants. Like most restaurants in Tyre, they specialize in fresh seafood and fish, so make sure to take advantage. Though Le Phenicien is one the pricier side, it is well worth it for their great service, tasty food, and upscale décor.
Just beside Le Phenicien is the smaller, slightly shabbier but equally charming Restaurant Tony, a great option for a fresh meal of seafood. Tony, the owner of this small white and blue decorated restaurant, will greet you warmly and fry you up the latest catch. The restaurant has a small but picturesque terrace to enjoy your meal on while you look out over Tyre’s colorful port.
Restaurant Tony
Just beside Le Phenicien is the smaller, slightly shabbier but equally charming Restaurant Tony, a great option for a fresh meal of seafood. Tony, the owner of this small white and blue decorated restaurant, will greet you warmly and fry you up the latest catch. The restaurant has a small but picturesque terrace to enjoy your meal on while you look out over Tyre’s colorful port.
If you want to eat your lunch right on the water, nothing beats Captain Bob’s. During the summer months, the restaurant builds a wooden patio over the ocean, sets up some plastic chairs and tables, and serves up shisha, delicious mezze and, of course, fish.
Captain Bob - Restaurant
If you want to eat your lunch right on the water, nothing beats Captain Bob’s. During the summer months, the restaurant builds a wooden patio over the ocean, sets up some plastic chairs and tables, and serves up shisha, delicious mezze and, of course, fish.