Sidon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sidon
صيدا
Saida
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 Sidon
Location in Lebanon
Sidon
Location in West and Central Asia
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| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Sidon District |
| Area | |
| • City | 3 sq mi (7 km2) |
| • Metro | 10 sq mi (25 km2) |
| Population | |
| • City | 80,000 |
| • Metro | 266,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Sidon, or Saida is the third biggest city in Lebanon. It is in the southern part of Lebanon at the waterside of the Mediterranean Sea. The name "Sidon" means a fishery.
History
Sidon came to existence in 4000 BC, and it was one of the most important cities of Phoenicia. From here, a great trading empire of the Mediterranean area was made. It was known for people who were good in making glass and purple cloth dyes. Glass making was a very important business in Sidon during in the Phoenician time, and it was done in big numbers. And, making of purple cloth dye was almost as important as glass making.
Images for kids
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Persian style bull protome found in Sidon gives testimony of the Achaemenid rule and influence. Marble, 5th century BC
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The Peutinger Table showing the location of Tyre and Sidon within the Roman Empire
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Sidon Sea Castle, built by the Crusaders in AD 1228
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Sidon with a view of the Mediterranean coast
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Alleyway inside the Old Souks.
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Alleyways of the old city of Sidon.
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Port of Sidon, 19th century
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The castle and the harbour of Saida, the ancient Sidon
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Sidon Castle
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Sidon, Sarcophagus relief of a boat
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Sidon coast
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Sidon College site
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Sidon Stadium
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Sidon, Lebanon, Panorama
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Mosque, Sidon
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Saida Souks
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Mosque
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Sidon, vue meridionale
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Sidon District Map
See also
In Spanish: Sidón para niños
