states: [lebanon]
category: cultural
year: 1984
location: City and District of Tyre, Governorate of South Lebanon
region: Arab States
latitude/longitude: 33.2719400000, 35.1944400000
Tyre, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Lebanon, is an ancient coastal city renowned for its rich historical and archaeological legacy. It boasts well-preserved Roman ruins, including a grand hippodrome, an expansive necropolis, and a monumental archway, alongside remnants of Phoenician civilization, such as its famed purple dye production. This site exemplifies centuries of cultural exchange and urban development in the Mediterranean.
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