Saida

Saida

A pleasant 30 minutes drive to the south along the seashore leads to Saida (Sidon in history) seat of the government of South Lebanon. Saida , which means "fishing" lies in the middle of an oasis of citrus orchards. The scent of their blossoms announces the city long before one reaches it.

Like most of the ancient phoenicians cities, Saida is built on a promontary faced by an island. The major attraction is the Crusader Castle of the sea which is connected to the placid harbor with a short causeway. On the left of the cuaseway is a resthouse and a restaurant built in the traditional Arab style. On the right are the picturesque vaulted souks of the old city, and Khan El Frange, typical of the inns of the past century.



		Saida

			A pleasant 30 minutes drive to the south along the seashore leads to Saida (Sidon in history) seat of the government of South Lebanon. Saida , which means "fishing" lies in the middle of an oasis of citrus orchards. The scent of their blossoms announces the city long before one reaches it. Like most of the ancient phoenicians cities, Saida is built on a promontary faced by an island. The major attraction is the Crusader Castle of the sea which is connected to the placid harbor with a short causeway. On the left of the cuaseway is a resthouse and a restaurant built in the traditional Arab style. On the right are the picturesque vaulted souks of the old city, and Khan El Frange, typical of the inns of the past century.