Top Things to do in Sidon
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Sidon, South Governorate
Discover the best top things to do in Sidon, Lebanon including Hammam Al-Jadeed, Debbane Palace, Sidon Souks, Crusaders Sea Castle, Khan al-Franj, The Great al-Omari Mosque, Hammam El-Sheikh, Bab al-Saray Mosque, Temple of Eshmoun, Chateau de la mer.
Restaurants in Sidon
1. Hammam Al-Jadeed
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Hammam Al Jadeed is the largest and most significant bathhouses located in the ancient city of Saida, in the neighborhood known as "Hammam Al Jadeed District". Built in 1720, it was closed down in the late 1940s then re-opened in May 2019 as a heritage and cultural venue.has remarkable ornaments and consists of a large hallway and several small rooms with Ottoman structural design.
2. Debbane Palace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Bitonya - Rmeileh, Lebanon
As if you traveled in history to be in this majestic place, it is one of the best places and you will definitely enjoy the hidden jewel in the old city
3. Sidon Souks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By halcatra - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
It is a very nice, traditional Arabic souk. You can find a little bit of everything, clothes, souvenirs, local products, food, etc. For us it was the first souk we visited in Lebanon but not the last. It is a great labyrinth where you can get lost and found many times.
4. Crusaders Sea Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By AlbertoS59 - Sardinia, Italy
"Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon" (Mt 15:21). The Sidon's Sea Castle - ﻗﻠﻌﺔ ﺍﻠﺑﺤﺮ - on the port of Sidon, was built by the Crusader Knights of St John of Hospital and Jerusalem to guard the port and the city, on the islet where a temple dedicated to Melqart, a Phoenician deity, the patron deity of Tyre, once stood. The castle still stands proudly, despite its age, the neglect of man and the total absence of the Lebanese Institutions , busy - apparently - with "other" affairs. Roman columns, as you can see, and blocks of buildings from the old city were used for its construction. A small minaret, still visible, was later built. It is well worth a stop: there are many cosy restaurants opposite where you can satisfy your palate as well as your eyes.
5. Khan al-Franj
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By AlbertoS59 - Sardinia, Italy
It was he...., the fearless Druze Fahr al- Din II - a lover of Italian art and a friend of the Grand Duke of Tuscany - who created in the 17th century this large caravanserai not far from the crusader castle of Sidon on the Lebanon Sea. Merchants, both French and non-French, used to gather in this large courtyard and trade in silk, cotton, perfumes and spices in the midst of elegant limestone arches over which, nowadays, lively bougainvilleas climb and blossom. On the upper floors, the merchants found rest at night, accompanied by the gurgling of the fountain in the centre of the courtyard. Always worth a visit and a short break!
6. The Great al-Omari Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
7. Hammam El-Sheikh
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
8. Bab al-Saray Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
9. Temple of Eshmoun
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By halcatra - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
In the past it was a religious centre of the region. Today we can admire small but beautiful ruins. Do not expect something as big or as spectacular as in Tyre or Baalbeck, it is much smaller, but at the same time it is also much more peaceful and quiet. The site has great atmosphere. I definitely recommend visiting with the guide who can make the site alive and explain its fascinating history. The mosaic at the back of the site is beautiful.
10. Chateau de la mer
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By halcatra - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
It is a beautiful site, with amazing location. Who could possibly try to build the castle on the water? If you wish to know the answer, go to visit Sidon! Great history of the structure, beautiful scenery - I could not expect more. To visit the site properly you need around 45 minutes.
