Sidon
Sidon's Sea Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 13th century on a compact island just off the Mediterranean coast, is the centrepiece of this Lebanese city's walkable historic centre, which also holds a concentration of churches and a lively café and restaurant scene. The third-largest city in Lebanon and capital of the South Governorate, Sidon sits roughly equidistant between Beirut and Tyre, with mountains visible inland.
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- Population163,554
- Nearest water from center 2.5 km1.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Sidon: quick answers
Where is Sidon?
Sidon is in Lebanon.
How do you get to Sidon?
The nearest airport is Beirut (BEY), about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sidon?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C50°F. The wettest month is January, with about 156 mm6.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sidon?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 13 restaurants, 9 cafés and 42 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.