Sidon (Saida)

Welcome to Sidon (Saida)

Set amid thick citrus and banana groves, this port town 45km south of Beirut was once a rich and flourishing Phoenician city, with tight trade links to ancient Egypt and a globally renowned glass-making industry. These days it's best known for its fresh fruit and its sweets (the local speciality is a crumbly cookie called senioura)... Read More