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- ElMina
The harbour - ElMina - three kilometers away, hosted what was apparently at one time a Phoenician town of which nothing now remains. ElMina is also known as the "City of Waves and Horizons".
- Families
A repository of Tripolitan families and expatriates.
- Handicrafts
Tripoli has long been known for its sweets industry, olive oil-based soap production, and copper crafts.
- Index Tripolis
Index Tripolis is a project to provide bibliographic information about Tripoli, Lebanon.
- Kazdoura
A wander around inside Tripoli, Lebanon: A diary of humouristic series of walkabouts "kazdouras".
- Links
Useful links and telephone numbers in Tripoli, Lebanon.
- Maps
Terrain, street, satellite, touristic, urban growth, sailing, and historical maps and aerial imagery of Tripoli, Lebanon.
- News
Daily and weekly news from Tripoli, Lebanon.
- North Lebanon
A guide for towns and villages neighbouring Tripoli, Lebanon.
- Palm Islands
The Palm islands park is a unique and integrated natural marine basin in the eastern Mediterranean that was declared as a reserve in 1994.
- Panoramic Views
Interactive panoramic views of Tripoli, Lebanon.
- Tripoli e-Discussion Society
The 'Tripoli e-Discussion Society' is an independently self-controlled body that aims at gathering Tripolitans residing all over the world to discuss issues pertaining to Tripoli, Lebanon.
- Today's Tripoli
Present aspects of Tripoli, Lebanon
- Tripoli Radio
Tripoli Internet Radio features original on-demand programs about different aspects of Tripoli, Lebanon.
- Tripoli TV
Tripoli Internet TV brings you the latest video clips related to Tripoli and features original on-demand films about different aspects of Tripoli, Lebanon.
Past
- History
A quick reference about Tripoli in the Prehistorical, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Crusades, Mameluke, and Ottoman periods.
- Monuments
The wealth of historical monuments make Tripoli the second largest preserved Mameluke city in the world.
- The Tripoli Quiz
An educational game to test your knowledge on the present and history of Tripoli, Lebanon.
- Tourist Guide
A comprehensive tourist guide for sightseeing in the historical districts of Tripoli, Lebanon.
- Virtual Museum
A documented history of Tripoli from the 3rd to the 20th centuries with large collections of coins, garments, manuscripts, paintings, old photographs, and many other artifacts.
Languages
- Français
Bienvenue à Tripoli, Liban
- عربي
أهلاً بكم في طرابلس لبنان
- Ramadhan / رمضان
The Holy Month of Ramadhan in Tripoli / شهر رمضان المبارك في طرابلس
- عائلات
العائلات الطرابلسية
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In Tripoli, football is practiced on many playgrounds and in clubs. Contests take place between local and foreign clubs. The most significant team is AlRiadah walAdab.
The Tripoli International Olympic Stadium
The Tripoli International Olympic Stadium is a modern "Sports Town" located south of Rashid Karameh International Exhibition Center. Its main characteristics are:
- Overall capacity: 22,400 spectators
- Covered area: 13,200
- Uncovered area: 9,200
- Presidential stand: 22
- VIP stand: 675
- First class stand: 4,900
- Press stand: available
- Press reception hall: available
- Conference room: available
- Interview room: available
- Audio-visual press room: available
- Telecommunication room: available
- Commentary positions: available
- Players changing rooms: 6
- Referee changing room: 2
- Health club & drug detection: available
- Warming-up indoors: available
- Electronic display facilities: giant video screen and graphics display panel
- Field specifications: same as Stade de France
- Number of gates: 56 entrance gates
- Parking capacity: 600 cars
The Tripoli Municipal Stadium
The Tripoli Municipal Stadium is located near the city center. It was recently rehabilitated to fit 22,000 spectators in order to welcome Pan Arab competitions as well as Asian and International ones. Its main characteristics are:
- Overall capacity: 10,000 spectators
- Covered area: 3,000
- Uncovered area: 7,000
- Presidential stand: 20
- VIP stand: 150
- First class stand: 450
- Press stand: available
- Press reception hall: avialable
- Conference room: available (150 m2)
- Interview room: available
- Audio-visual press room: available
- Telecommunication room: available
- Commentary positions: available
- Players changing rooms: 4
- Referee changing room: 2
- Health club & drug detection: not available
- Warming-up indoors: not available
- Electronic display facilities: not available
- Field specifications: same as Stade de France
- Number of gates: 10 entrance gates
- Parking capacity: 600 cars
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A golf club is present at the Baddawi district near the IPC refinery.
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The training of Arabic chivalry (horse riding) takes place at various areas. The horses raised in the city are famous and join races with success, making them somehow costly. Chivalry is mainly practiced in AlZaytoun suburb in Abou Samra District where a teaching center for chivalry and cavaliers exists.
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Aerial view of the Tripoli International Olympic Stadium.
A rugby play at the Tripoli International Olympic Stadium (October 2009).
The Tripoli International Olympic Stadium. (October 2001).
Aerial view of the Tripoli Municipal Stadium.
Aerial view of the Tripoli Municipal Stadium.
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