Borj el Qibli
in Mohafazat Liban-Sud, Lebanon

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.249 and 35.235 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 14' 55" and E 35° 14' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - LBP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, French, English, Armenian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:20 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Beirut
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 4:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Lebanon in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Lebanon.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Lebanon. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Borj el Qibli

Borj el Qibli in Mohafazat Liban-Sud is located in Lebanon about 47 mi (or 75 km) south of Beirut, the country's capital town.

Current time in Borj el Qibli is now 02:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Borj el Qibli, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Kiryat Shmona Airport in Israel in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km). The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 34 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Lebanon is Tyre in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. We encountered 6 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tyre, Bent Jbail, Nabatiye et Tahta, Sidon and Marjayoun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Tyre, Lebanon

Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 44:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Yazeed Al Sayed

D.O.P & Edited by Yazeed Al Sayed Shot with Canon 7D Canon lens 50 mm 1.8.


Mahfouz: The Fatayel Meat Sandwich... for Breakfast in Tyre's Old Souk

Published: October 05, 2014
Length: 59:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions

http://www.NoGarlicNoOnions.com Visiting Tyre, you can't but stop at Mahfouz, renowned for his "Fateyel" sandwiches. Starting at 7am, people come for them from the early hours of the morning....


Rolling Meat Sandwiches on Tyre's Old Port... For Breakfast

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 44:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions

Rolling Meat Sandwiches on Tyre's Old Port... For Breakfast.


Tyrus, Lebanon

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 40:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Sebregts

Video with images of Tyrus an ancient Phoenician city founded in the third century BC. The city had two distinct urban centers: a peninsular island just off shore and an associated settlement...


Lebanon - UNIFIL soldiers in the market of Tyre

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 22:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrTankReady


Ливан. Тир.

Published: November 22, 2009
Length: 23:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ислам Сулоев

Ливан, Тир. До сих пор с тоской вспоминаю теплое и ласковое, а главное - чистейшее Средиземное море :-)


Octopuses out of water

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 32:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Boyd G. Photography

While down by the sea in Southern Lebanon a few divers came out of the water with their dinner. A pile of octopuses, which I found quite mesmerizing and gnarly.


MIL 11 טריילר רשמי

Published: April 24, 2011
Length: 08:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fungameil

הסרטון הרשמי של הליגה ההישראלית לפיפא קרדיט לפיפא גולאסו על הצילום להורדת הטלאי: http://www.fifa-golasso.fav.co.il.


absinthe

Published: December 01, 2008
Length: 15:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: adi mozes

סיפור על בחורה שהיא רוח המקום a girl that she the ghost of the place.


Liban. Strzelanie z czego popadnie do czego popadnie

Published: January 16, 2013
Length: 54:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Adams

Staroć (kręcone jeszcze w video-8). Może ktoś to pamięta albo nawet się rozpozna... :-)


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Siege of Tyre

It is said that Alexander was so enraged at the Tyrians' defense and the loss of his men that he destroyed half the city. According to Arrian, 8,000 Tyrian civilians were massacred after the city fell. Alexander granted pardon to the king and his family, whilst the 30,000 residents and foreigners taken were sold into slavery.

Located at 33.2708, 35.1961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of Alexander the Great, Sieges involving the Achaemenid Empire, 332 BC, Tyre, Lebanon

Sour Stadium

Sour Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sour, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Tadamon Sour. The stadium has a capacity of 6,500 people. In 1939 collapsed a group of students from schools in the city of Tyre to the establishment of a sports team football, and soon the team that the development and progression of activists which to request an official licensed stadium in 1947 and became an active sports center for the Lebanese people.

Located at 33.2748, 35.2116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Lebanon, Sports venues in Lebanon

Tyre District

The Tyre District is a district in the South Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 33.2731, 35.2169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Lebanon, Tyre District


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Borj el Qibleh, Burj Qibli, Borj Qibli, Burj el-Qibli, Burj al Qiblī, Borj el Qibli, برج القبلي