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The Great Mosque
Formerly the Church of St. John of the Hospitalers. The four walls of this
rectangular building date to the 13th century. Originally fortress-like Crusader compound
with its own chapel, it is still an imposing structure, especially viewed from the seaside.
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Sidon Kids
Seeing in Sidon
Parents should encourage their Children to visit historical sites in Lebanon,
especially that they can enrich their brains with the greatness of our old
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Sidon - Kids
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Useful Information For Children's
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The total area of the Lebanon is 10,452 square km (4,500
square miles).
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Lebanon coastline is about 225 km (150 miles) in length and is, on average, 45
km (30 miles) wide.
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Along the coast are the five famous cities; Beirut, Byblos (Jbayl), Sidon
(Saida), Tripoli (Trablus), and Tyre (Sour).
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Kornet Asawda is Lebanon's highest altitude at 3,038 meters.
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Lebanon has 4.3 million residents.
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Beirut, the capital city, is the largest, with 1 million residents.
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The invention of the alphabet took place in the land of
the Phoenicians known today as Lebanon.
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Lebanon was home to the first Roman School of Law of
Berytus or old Beirut.
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Lebanon, which represents 1/40 of the total area of the
Arabia Peninsula, produces 70% of the publications in the Arab world.
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Most Lebanese speak 3 languages: Arabic (official),
French, and English.
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In springtime, on the same day, you can ski in the
mountains and/or swim in the sea.
Places to Show The Children's
Among sites that children can visit, Saida is still a place that still have
until our days places that kept theirs old appearance, such as the old souks,
the citadel, etc.
Information From the
Ministry of Tourism
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