Sidon Sea Castle

Also known as Qal'at al-Bahr, Château de la Mer de Sidon

Marvel of maritime engineering built in 1228 by the Knights Hospitaller on a small rocky island connected to Sidon's port by an 80-metre causeway. The Crusaders deliberately chose an islet that had housed an ancient Phoenician temple to Melqart, reusing the submerged foundations. The lower phase of the east tower is Frankish; the Mamluks partially destroyed and then rebuilt the upper tower and extended the causeway after taking Sidon.

Coordinates: 33.5714°, 35.3672°

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