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 The ancient city
of Tripoli is located in Northern Lebanon. It was founded by the Phoenicians in
800
BC and was named Athar, during the Persian era it became the center of
Sidon, Tyre and Arados Island
confederation, where Phoenicians met to debate
their important affairs, thus became known as Tripoli or
"the three cities". The
city holds the Fortress of Saint Gilles (Sinjil), built early 12th BC. The
castle was
remodeled by the Mamluks and Ottomans later.
Several Muslim
monuments such as the Great Mosque and the Mosque of Taynal (built using
elements
from ancient and Crusader monuments) are still preserved in Tripoli. It
also has khans (caravansary),
souks (bazaars), and the famous Assiba Tower which
was built by Mamluks in the 15th BC.
Tripoli has 45 buildings registered as
historical sites, many of them date from the 14th century.
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