Cultural Tour at Sidon

Cultural Tour at Sidon

TOUR LOCATION :

Sidon – Maghdouche / South Lebanon
0-200 meters above sea level.
50 km from Beirut.

WHEN :

Saturday, February 22, 2025

ENCOUNTER PLACE :

Mar Abda Church parking facing the New bridge, Jal El
================== Dib, @ 7:30 AM.
Driving directions to Saint Abda Church: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saint+Abda+Church+-+Jal+El+Dib

Or Martyrs Square at Al-Nahar Bldg., Beirut Downtown @ 7:45 AM

FEES:

20 $ including 🚌 transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman), professional guides, local guide, 5 minutes of warming up, stretching, and pictures.
Children 18 years old and younger will have a discount of 10%. (18$/person)
Make your group of 5 persons (& more) and get a 10% discount (18$/ per person).
Optional transportation by your own 🚗 vehicles 15 $/person

DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:

Dear explorers,
Our cultural trip will be towards south Lebanon, the ancient city of Saida.
Saida is mainly a Phoenician city, with many layers of world civilizations passing and having left marks to it. Notably the Romans, Crusaders, and Ottomans.
The tour will start with the crusader sea castle, which itself is built on top of a Phoenician castle. Then we will enter the old city with its labyrinth tiny streets. Will visit first St Peter & St. Paul cave and church where they stayed there. We reach Audi soap museum for a tour and soap exhibition visit. Famous Hammam al jadeed will follow, which is the largest and most significant hammam in Saida. Lunch will be enjoyed in the middle of the old city in a traditional restaurant.
After lunch, we’ll discover khan al Franj built by Emir Fakherdin in the 17th century. And last but not least, Saint Louis crusader castle will be our final stop. With ruins dating back to Phoenician and Roman times, it is most notable for being the land castle of the ancient city.

Following that, we will head towards Maghdouche / Mantara: When Jesus came to Sidon, the Virgin Mary who accompanied him stopped to wait for him near the town of Maghdouche at the top of the hill; she spent the night inside a cave, which was named later Al-Mantara. It is 8 km away from the center of the caza, stands at an altitude of 200 m.
Note our last stop to try the famous Sidonian sweets 😉
Keep on exploring!

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children”.
Native American Proverb

WHAT TO TAKE:

Healthy snacks that will boost up your energy such as dried fruits, lunch, water, cap, sunglasses and sunscreen. Wear comfortable walking shoes (A professional brand is recommended) and don’t forget to get a light jacket. DC members get a 20% discount on sports equipment in Sports 4 Ever branches.
==There will be a breakfast stop along the way==

FOR RESERVATION AND INFO:

Please Call 03 422 493 and by sending SMS, or WhatsApp mentions your name, surname and the event you wish to join us on.