French: Tyr
The Tyre is a World Heritage site in Lebanon defined by the UNESCO in 1984 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 817 (143) in our monthly survey..

"According to legend, purple dye was invented in Tyre. This great Phoenician city ruled the seas and founded prosperous colonies such as Cadiz and Carthage, but its historical role declined at the end of the Crusades. There are important archaeological remains, mainly from Roman times."
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