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Tyre

City
in
Lebanon
Beaches; Food; History; Archaeology
Estimated trip cost
Flights
Transfer
Stays
Food & Drink
From
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2 people
·
1 room
·
7 days
·
Flexible
·
Mid-range
Departing from
People
2
+
Rooms
1
+
Duration
7 days
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Travel style
Budget
Mid-range
Premium
Stay
2
to
4
days
Pace
Moderate
Safety
2
/ 5
Popularity
6
/ 10
OVERVIEW
Tyre is a large city on Lebanon’s southern coast, with archaeological sites, residential districts and fishing areas spread around an ancient island settlement now joined to the mainland, while phoenician history remains central. The relationship between roman ruins, old harbour streets and bright mediterranean water in a historic coastal city shaped by trade and conflict and city gives the wider destination a distinctive structure beyond its principal visitor area.
Ruins, beaches and local food provide the main experiences, but current regional conditions require careful checking. The city’s coastal setting adds strong visual depth. Spending time with both roman ruins and old harbour streets and bright mediterranean water in a historic coastal city shaped by trade and conflict reveals more of the destination than focusing only on its best known sights.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
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THINGS TO DO
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Languages
Arabic
Currency
Lebanese pound · LBP
Payments
Cash preferred
Tipping
10–15% customary
Time zone
UTC+2 · UTC+3
Tap water
Do not drink untreated
Plug type
Type C / F · 230 V · 50 Hz
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 140 · Fire 175
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