The final day of the summit was Friday, 23rd June. I joined the international staff members for a trip down the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon, where we visited ministry sites in southern Lebanon. We also stopped in historic Tyre, where we visited the Tyre World Heritage Site, the location of
ancient Phoenician and Roman ruins - including the
Tyre hippodrome, one of the best-preserved chariot racing tracks in the world.
We even walked along the same Roman road where Jesus would have walked 2,000 years ago! It was in this region that Jesus healed the Syro-Phoenician woman's daughter as told in Mark 7: 24-30 and walked where Jesus walked 2,000 years ago!
We enjoyed delicious freshly caught fish at a seafront restaurant, before driving back to Beirut. On the way back, we stopped at the
Saida (Sidon) Sea Castle, a Crusader castle built in 1228 (and used over the centuries since then). It was amazing to see the rich culture and history of Lebanon!
Information board at the Tyre World Heritage Site.
Amazingly preserved ancient ruins.
View towards the Triumphal Arch.
The Tyre Hippodrome - a fantastic arena that hosted chariot races. It seated 20,000 people!
Curious little lizard.
The fishing harbour at Tyre.
Fish for lunch!
We walked through the Christian quarter and passed this old church.
Beautiful streets...
... And colourful doors!
Saida Sea Castle.
Walking across the causeway to the main entrance.
View towards Sidon.
Lovely to be at the coast.
Another view of Sidon's Sea Castle.
Later that evening, we ate dinner at a restaurant on Beirut's marina.
Pigeon Rock off the coast of Beirut.
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