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The main cities are Saida (Sidon) and Tyr (Tyre), just 20 km north of the Israeli border. Both cities have long historical roots, going back to the Bronze Age. The city of Tyr became a prominent Phoenician city-state between the 9th and 6th centuries BC, settling colonies around the Mediterranean Sea, such as Carthage. Later, the city came under Roman rule. Today, ruins with standing Roman columns are facing the sea, an impressive sight.
In Tyr , a large Roman hippodrome with its oval field for horse racing, are located south of the city. Spectator bleaches and The Gate of Hadrian still stand.
Inland from the coast lies Beiteddin and the Beiteddin Palace, which was built in the 18th-century. The castle is owned by the political family Jumblatt.
