Tyre

Tyre (Sur) is an ancient Phoenician city on the southern coast of Lebanon, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1984. Founded around 2750 BC, the settlement originally consisted of a mainland coastal city and an island fortress. Tyre was the primary production center for the famous Tyrian purple dye, from which the Phoenicians derived their Greek name. Alexander the Great captured the island in 332 BC after a seven-month siege by constructing a massive causeway that permanently connected it to the mainland. The city's archaeological sites are extensive, most notably featuring Roman ruins such as a massive hippodrome, which was the second largest in the Roman Empire and could seat up to 20,000 spectators. Also notable are a monumental Roman triumphal arch and a large necropolis. The modern city's population is largely Shia Muslim, and the local economy relies heavily on agriculture, tourism, and small-scale commerce.

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Tyre Hippodrome

The best-preserved and largest Roman hippodrome in the world, which hosted spectacular chariot races in antiquity.

Port of Tyre

One of the oldest ports in the world, today playing a central role in the local economy and fishing.

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