Wikiloc | Tyre Al Bass Archaeological Site - (with Romanian Hippodrome) Trail

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Distance: 0.79 mi
Elevation gain: 3 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 3 ft
Max elevation: 98 ft
TrailRank: 30
Min elevation: 69 ft
Trail type: Loop

Time: 48 minutes
Coordinates: 169
Uploaded: January 3, 2013
Recorded: January 2013

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near El Bass, Liban-Sud (Republic of Lebanon)

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Itinerary description

Remains from other periods have also been unearthed at Tyre, including those from the Byzantine, Arab and Crusader eras, but it is the Roman ruins that are most numerous and impressive.

Al Bass Archaeological Site is by far the most famous attraction, boasting the largest and best-preserved example of a Roman Hippodrome. The impressive site is huge and also encapsulates a large Necropolis (with several hundred well-preserved sarcophagi), an intact Roman road and aqueduct, and a monumental arch. Situated next to the Al Bass Palestinian Refugee Camp, it is a 10min car ride from the beach.

Waypoints

Romanian Stadium

300 tombs

shops

there were many shops below the hippodrome

romanian aqueduct

door to the hippodrome

Door to the hippodrome (arena for chariot racing), of which a significant amount survives, is unique in being built of stone instead of the more usual brick. It could seat 20,000 spectators.