Tyre Hippodrome
Tyre Hippodrome
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VinnieLondon
London, UK12,768 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
Around 1.5 hour drive from Beirut the Hippodrome site has enough structures remaining to really see the size and structure of the original hippodrome- apparently one of the largest in the Roman Empire. Small entrance fee and lots of parking. As with
Most sites in Lebanon, essential to visit with an experienced guide to get the full fascinating history. Worth a visit.
Most sites in Lebanon, essential to visit with an experienced guide to get the full fascinating history. Worth a visit.
Written March 6, 2023
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Halcatra
Edinburgh, UK469 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
It was the first big archaeological site we visited in Lebanon. It is gorgeous. You can see the ruins of necropolis, hippodrome and aqueduct. We spent here over an hour. It is worth to visit the site with the guide, otherwise you may miss some fascinating stories. It is one of two archaeological sites in Tyre.
Written February 19, 2020
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Aleksandra B
Lovinac, Croatia186 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
As all other Roman ruins around Middle East, this is worth visiting and have a walk around.
Not crowded place at all. Hardly any people so really relaxing to wander around the hippodrome and the tombs around it.
We didn’t have any guide (not sure if you can have one) but Google always help to find out more.
Not very well maintained but again, not a disaster either.
Not crowded place at all. Hardly any people so really relaxing to wander around the hippodrome and the tombs around it.
We didn’t have any guide (not sure if you can have one) but Google always help to find out more.
Not very well maintained but again, not a disaster either.
Written September 19, 2022
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Connoisseur-of-Life
Mississauga, Canada1,352 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, Estonia1,401 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
Lebanon44 contributions
Sep 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
PR69 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, Kosovo668 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, UK144 contributions
Sep 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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