Bezienswaardigheid
Saint Louis Castle
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Tips van locals
Gilbert
February 20, 2020
The ruins of the Castle of St. Louis is located on top of a 10th-century fortification that can be reached if you climb up the stairs to the east of the Fakhr el-Dine Palace and make a right turn to the castle, where you will find a low wall with an entrance gate. Since the castle is unattended, you can climb to the roof of the castle where you can get a nice view of the city. This castle was the first inland castle built in Sidon but was largely ruined by the Mamluks during the Crusade. Supposedly, you can find a tunnel from here that can lead you to the Sea Castle but nowadays, this tunnel is inaccessible.
The ruins of the Castle of St. Louis is located on top of a 10th-century fortification that can be reached if you climb up the stairs to the east of the Fakhr el-Dine Palace and make a right turn to the castle, where you will find a low wall with an entrance gate. Since the castle is unattended, you…
Souha
May 17, 2017
The Castle of Saint Louis, also known as Qalaat al Muizz or the Land Castle, is a ruined castle in Sidon, Lebanon.
Locatie
Sidon, South Governorate