What to see and do in the South:

• Explore the remains of the largest and best-preserved Roman hippodrome in the world in Tyre archaeological sites, as well as other remnants of this ancient coastal metropolis. 

• View the ruins of the Phoenician Temple of Eshmoun, a well preserved complex honoring the principal god of the city of Sidon. 

•  Visit the village of Qana, where Jesus Christ is said to have performed his first miracle, turning water into wine at a wedding he was attending with his mother and the disciples.

• Snorkel among submerged Phoenician ruins outside of Tyre and Sidon.

• Catch a glimpse of endangered sea turtles and other fascinating marine life at the Tyre Beach Reserve, and go for a swim at one of the south’s pristine beaches.

• See the Sidon Sea Castle, a crusader’s castle sitting on a small island in the harbor, connected by a stone bridge to mainland Sidon.

• In close proximity to Tyre are several biblical sites, which include the Tomb of King Hiram, the Phoenician King of Tyre who was a contemporary of Kind David and King Solomon.