Ruins, possibly Crusader Cathedral, Tyre, Lebanon

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posted on 2018-05-15, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie

A cathedral in Tyre, Lebanon, built in the 12th century. The cathedral became the traditional coronation place for kings of Jerusalem and a venue for royal marriages. The Crusader cathedral, which had been damaged by an earthquake before, was destroyed by the Mamluks who conquered Tyre in 1291.

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2019-11-07

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Tyre, South Governorate, Lebanon|+33.27333+35.19389|Tyre

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910|

Cultural Context

['12th century', 'Crusader (style)']

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Ruins Cathedrals

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