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El Mina attractions
El Mina attractions
There are too many things to see in Mina; The islands, the old towers, the sea side Corniche and the scaffolds.
Sheikh Affan Sscaffold. It was established upon the request of orange and lemon's merchants in 1871. �
Hammams (traditional bathhouses). It is known by the old bathhouse. It was built around 1740 by the Tripoli governor Asaad Pasha Al-Azem who built also the bathhouse known as the new one in internal region of the Tripoli. It is under the Big High Mosque. �
The Reserve of Palms Islands. is the second largest island and is declared a national fish preservation. �
St. Georges (Jorjios) Cathedral. In 1732, Mgr. Makarios built a new church in El-Mina; he took the permission from Ottoman authorities represented by the minister Suleiman Pasha (known as "Ibn Al-‘az̨m") who tried to get this decision from Constantinople. On May 8, 1732, El-Mina Citizens placed the corner stone and achieved the construction in August 1732. �
Deguise Mosque (Omar Ben Al-Khattab). This mosque was built by one of Al-Dakiz family living in El-Mina since long time (Circa 1800). At the beginning, it was built without a minaret, which means that it was rather a school than a mosque. �
Mino-Labban street. A pedestrian street with more than 40 bars and restaurants. the street became a main spot in Mina and a must visit place especially by young tourists. �
Mina Old Town. Inhabited since the 14th century B.C., El Mina was ruled sequentially by Persians, Alexander the Great's successors, the Romans, Mamluke Muslims, Turkish Ottomans, and the French. As a result, the old town is filled with history, including mosques and churches, a Caravan Serail, a Mamluk Fortress, and souk (traditional marketplaces). �
Beit AL-Fann (House of arts), ☎ 00961 3 387714, . 15:00-20:00. Build on the remains of an old church, Beit Alfan has become a center for cultural activites in North Lebanon. �
Corniche. The Corniche is the city's most visited site. A long sidewalk along the coast of the city, approximately 4.5 km long, where people come for a walk, sports and leisure activities such as fishing and sailing. A large number of cafes along the corniche is an attractive site for tourists and locals alike. �
The Lion Tower (Burj El Sibaa). El-Mina traditionally was a walled city, with five outpost towers to protect the city from external invasion. Lions or Barsabay (Bourj Al-Siba'a) which is the only tower still standing today. �
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