Tyre

Tyre is an ancient port city on Lebanon’s southern coast famous for its long history as a Phoenician and later Roman settlement. The site includes substantial archaeological ruins adjacent to modern urban areas and is a focal point for coastal tourism in southern Lebanon.

Visitors typically see the colonnaded streets, the海-shore ruins and the well-preserved Roman hippodrome, as well as beaches and the city’s historic core. The juxtaposition of standing Roman structures with a living modern town makes Tyre a combined archaeological and seaside destination.

Tyre has been occupied since antiquity as a major Phoenician city and later became part of the Hellenistic and Roman worlds; its harbour and urban fabric evolved through Byzantine, Islamic and Ottoman periods. Archaeological investigations over the 19th and 20th centuries have exposed the Roman urban plan and public buildings.

The city lies on the Mediterranean coast of southern Lebanon, south of Sidon and well south of Beirut, and is reachable by coastal roads; the archaeological zones are concentrated around the old town and shoreline.

• Shoreline ruins: Archaeological remains extend into the sea in places; shoreline exposure varies with tides and preservation.

What to See #

• Al-Bass / Archaeological Park: An extensive archaeological ensemble on both the mainland and the old island, featuring a colonnaded Roman street, a large Roman necropolis and other Roman and Byzantine remains.
• Roman Hippodrome: A large Roman-era hippodrome located close to the coastal ruins and partially preserved in its original position near the shore.
• Old Town and Shoreline: The modern Old Town with a coastal promenade, traditional souks and neighbourhoods built around and alongside the archaeological remains.