📖 About Tyre

Tyre (Arabic: Sour) is an ancient Phoenician city in southern Lebanon, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. With approximately 200,000 residents in the greater area, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was the legendary birthplace of Europa and the center of Phoenician maritime trade.

The Phoenicians of Tyre invented the alphabet and produced the famous Tyrian purple dye. Alexander the Great's siege in 332 BC created the causeway that permanently connected the island city to the mainland. Tyre represents ancient civilization—Phoenician heritage, biblical history, and Lebanese resilience.

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💼 Economy & Culture

Fishing remains important in this coastal city. Tourism brings visitors to the ruins and beach. Agriculture includes citrus and olives. Trade continues in the port. Services serve the regional center function. The economy faces challenges from regional instability.

Lebanese Arab culture with Phoenician pride—Arabic is spoken. The population is predominantly Shia Muslim with Christian communities. Archaeological heritage shapes identity. Food features Lebanese cuisine with fresh seafood. The culture values hospitality, history, and resilience.

📜 History

Settlement dates to the 3rd millennium BC. Phoenician Tyre dominated Mediterranean trade—colonizing Carthage and spreading the alphabet. Alexander's siege (332 BC) ended independence. Roman, Byzantine, Crusader, and Ottoman rule followed.

French mandate and Lebanese independence brought modern development. Civil war and conflicts with Israel caused damage. UNIFIL maintains presence in the south. Today Tyre preserves—Phoenician legacy, Roman monuments, and Lebanese spirit on the ancient coast.