Sidon, Lebanon – Sitting outside his carpentry shop in Sidon’s Old Souk, a short walk from the Mediterranean Sea, Marwan smiles as he watches a video playing on his phone. “That’s me ...

For anyone visiting Sidon, the old souks are one of those must visit places. The winding alleys with vaulted ceilings are packed to busting with small shops selling a variety of local crafts ...

SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Running for parliament for the first time, independent Hania Zaatari walks down the meandering alleyways of the old souk in the port city of Sidon, telling impoverished ...

BEIRUT (LEBANON), 10/24/2024.- Closed shops in the historic souk of Sidon, in southern Lebanon, which was once full of life and now shut down by the fear of Israeli bombs.

Ramadani Nights in Old Sidon Reflect Lebanese Heritage. Published May 20th, 2019 - 09:01 GMT. Old Sidon, ... visitors could buy goods and handicrafts on display at the old souk’s Khan al-Franj.

Visitors to the Phoenician town of Sidon in south Lebanon will surely not feel the power of history if they miss going to the adjoining Old City. Built during the Mamluk era more than 700 years ...

In Sidon, where there are still buildings bearing the names of Jewish families like Nigri, Hadid and Balanciano, the community numbered more than 1,000 in 1956, but had disappeared completely by 1985.

Sidon holds a prominent place in history, with some of the world’s greatest civilisations wandering through at one time or another. The name Sidon, is the ancient biblical name, and is ...