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Tyre, Lebanon

Tyre is a city in Lebanon, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It was one of the earliest Phoenician metropolises and the legendary birthplace of Europa, her brothers Cadmus and Phoenix, and Carthage's founder Dido (Elissa).

Type City

Why go

  • City in Lebanon.
  • Known for Phoenician port city of ancient Canaanites, Tyre Hippodrome.
  • Served by Rosh Pina Airport (RPN).

History

Tyre is a city in Lebanon, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It was one of the earliest Phoenician metropolises and the legendary birthplace of Europa, her brothers Cadmus and Phoenix, and Carthage's founder Dido (Elissa). The city has many ancient sites, including the Tyre Hippodrome, and was added as a whole to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1984. The historian Ernest Renan described it as "a city of ruins, built out of ruins".

Restaurants & places to go

Plat Du Sour
Restaurant · restaurant · platdusour.com
Indoor

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Airports

Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA) 53 km to the centre
Haifa, HA, IL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Arkia Israel Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Elat, Tel-aviv (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
  • Arkia Israel Airlines IZ (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Elat, Tel-aviv

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Rosh Pina Airport (RPN) 48 km to the centre
Rosh Pina, Z, IL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) 38 km to the centre
Kiryat Shmona, Z, IL — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Fiq Airfield 73 km to the centre
Katzrin, Z, IL
Outdoor
Dalton Airfield 37 km to the centre
Jish, Z, IL
Outdoor
Cyclone damper 41 km to the centre
U, IL
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Tyre, Lebanon
Tyre, Lebanon
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rosh Pina Airport (RPN); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HFA has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Elat, Tel-aviv).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tyre, Lebanon. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.