Roman Architecture Tyre Lebanon
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Channel: Hussein Kefel · 2014 · People & Blogs
TYRE (Arabic Sur; Latin Tyrus) is an ancient Phoenician city in south Lebanon, jutting out into the Mediterranean Sea. It is located about 23 miles north of Acre (Akko), and 20 miles south of Sidon. The modern city's name (Arabic) is Sur / Soor Tyre has a long and illustrious history. In ancient times it was the most important city of the Phoenicians, amassing great wealth and power from the export of purple dye. In the first century AD, Tyre was the home of a Christian community visited by St. Paul, and it became a major stronghold of the Crusaders in the 12th century. Today, Tyre (Sur) is the fourth largest city in Lebanon and is a popular stop for tourists due to its ancient ruins. It was added to UNESCO's World Heritage list in 1984. And just 12 km from Tyre is where Prophet Jesus (Peace be upon him) made a miracle by turning water to wine at a wedding feast in Qana (Cana) The Galilee. Links: http://www.archoftyre.com
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