Tyre Hippodrome
Tyre Hippodrome
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Connoisseur-of-Life
Mississauga, Canada1,360 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
There are two World Heritage sites here – first with the Necropolis, triumphal arch, Aqueduct and Hippodrome and then the remains of the town on the headland by the sea. Both are spectacular by any measure. We had an archaeologist as a guide which gave an immeasurable value-added to the visit. TripAdvisor should add a separate listing for the magnificent town site, part of which is submerged under the sea.
Written August 11, 2016
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Ogadragon
Beirut, Lebanon113 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
One of many wonders in Lebanon. Very well preserved roman ruins in the south of Lebanon. The hippodrome where chariot races took place. I sit and imagine watching the games. And going back in time. Life has really changed... entrance fee 6000LL per person. Worth the visit.
Written February 18, 2019
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phutty
Tallinn, Estonia1,362 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
We visited as part of a small tour group and basically had the place to ourselves. Be sure to take time out to sit in the old circus stands and soak up the atmosphere. The only downsides to the place are that much of the site is overgrown, obscuring close-up views, and there is no signage. Keep an eye out for what look like little white flowers dotted around the place but which are actually the sun-bleached shells of former snails, still clinging to the stems of the plants.
Written October 18, 2016
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Mireille K
Lebanon45 contributions
Sept 2020 • Family
If you are a big fan of historical monuments definitely you should visit. It is well preserved and hides so many stories behind.
Written September 22, 2020
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budgetgo
PR71 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
Wow! What a gorgeous and stunning ancient historical site. The place is massive and it has gigantic proportions of archeological findings. It is great to have a tour around and see the remains. Not many places in the world can offer that.
The place is easily located and there is free/secure parking. The entrance is not that expensive 6,000 LBP per person and children for free. But be careful to avoid the heat as it gets really hot.
All is good and maybe in another good day organization and guide could be better organized. The rest is all good.
The place is easily located and there is free/secure parking. The entrance is not that expensive 6,000 LBP per person and children for free. But be careful to avoid the heat as it gets really hot.
All is good and maybe in another good day organization and guide could be better organized. The rest is all good.
Written October 13, 2019
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Ola Z
Pristina, Kosovo688 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Tyre has sea, restaurants, bars, charming little streets, a lot of churches, a port and if you want to explore more local, day-to-day life you can go to the town and see chaos, noise, shopkeepers waiting for their clients and motorbikes squeezing between the cars... Between these two worlds, there is another one - ancient world.
Hippodrome is definitely worth a visit and it completed our experience in Tyre. I'm very glad that I've been there as it gives us a great perspective of time and history. We didn't read about this place before the visit and there is no information available at the spot, it's a shame because we didn't exactly know what we were looking at. Do your reading before you go, so you can appreciate this place better.
Also beware of stray dogs; we met about 6 of them together and it wasn't a nice experience...
Hippodrome is definitely worth a visit and it completed our experience in Tyre. I'm very glad that I've been there as it gives us a great perspective of time and history. We didn't read about this place before the visit and there is no information available at the spot, it's a shame because we didn't exactly know what we were looking at. Do your reading before you go, so you can appreciate this place better.
Also beware of stray dogs; we met about 6 of them together and it wasn't a nice experience...
Written February 9, 2019
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E.R.
Harrow, UK146 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
I've told everyone about my visit here - it's truly incredible that we can see such a huge and Epic piece of Roman history in 2018. Despite there being substantial missing parts (thanks to the Crusaders) you can still get a real sense of history here of how the Romans got their entertainment. There isn't much supplied information about the Hippodrome so I would recommend researching it beforehand. And of course - you have to sit in the marble and stone seating to get the full sense of what it must have been like with chariots racing around, gladiators, naval battles, and who knows what other wild entertainment. I'm only sorry that I'll never get to see it in its full glory!
Written September 6, 2018
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ENRIC-23
Valencia, Spain416 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
Dating from 3rd millennium BC, these complex archeological sites spread a street paved on each side of which are rows of large columns. Also a large Roman bathhouse and a rectangular arena everything in front of the mediterranean sea. The Hippodrome is located in Al-Bass archeological site built in the 2nd century, this held 20000 spectators. Next, to Hippodrome is located a vast funerary complex and a photogenic door and an impressive Roman road. Both archeological sites are UNESCO heritage. A must!!
Written October 24, 2017
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Hugo_NL75
The Hague, The Netherlands89 contributions
Mar 2017
Nice ruins for we did not feel save in the city. We heard gunshots, lots of sirenes.
As it is almost 2 hours from Beirut, I would not recommend to go there
As it is almost 2 hours from Beirut, I would not recommend to go there
Written March 30, 2017
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Loulwa_Kaloyeros (Assaker)
Beirut, Lebanon1,019 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
A UNESCO world heritage site - an incredible sight of a hippodrome from the 2nd century nearly 500 metres long and 90 wide. Worth the trip to Tyre just to see this amazing place
Written August 31, 2016
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