Five Byzantine tombs were discovered in the southern city of Tyre, as well as parts of the old Byzantine route that had connected the ancient island of Tyre with mainland. The tombs were made of marble, came in different sizes and carried Byzantine inscriptions on them.
The tombs, which are said to go back to the 14th century, were in an area not too far from the ancient Greek Palaestra, “Wrestling School”; that encouraged tourists from various countries of the world to come and check it out themselves.
The city of Tyre, which was first established by the Phoenicians and was a major global trade center for many centuries, remains to be one of Lebanon's top touristic sites and is known as the city which was born from the sea.
The city of Tyre was a site for settlement to many civilizations such as the Pheonician, the Roman, and the Byzantine. This enriched it with valuable historical ruins which go back to over 5000 years.
Source: Press TV [August 06, 2011]
The tombs, which are said to go back to the 14th century, were in an area not too far from the ancient Greek Palaestra, “Wrestling School”; that encouraged tourists from various countries of the world to come and check it out themselves.
The city of Tyre, which was first established by the Phoenicians and was a major global trade center for many centuries, remains to be one of Lebanon's top touristic sites and is known as the city which was born from the sea.
The city of Tyre was a site for settlement to many civilizations such as the Pheonician, the Roman, and the Byzantine. This enriched it with valuable historical ruins which go back to over 5000 years.
Source: Press TV [August 06, 2011]