| Barsbay Tower | |
|---|---|
برج السباع | |
| Part of the coastal defense fortifications of Mamluk Tripoli | |
 Barsbay Tower at the turn of the 20th century | |
  Barsbay Tower | |
| Coordinates | 34°27′00″N 35°49′41″E / 34.4498833°N 35.8280396°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Mostly intact |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15th century |
| Built by | Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Dīn Barsbāy |
| Materials | Limeston, granite |
The Barsbay Tower (Arabic: برج برسباي, romanized: Burj Barsbay),[1] also known as Lions Tower (Arabic: برج السباع, romanized: Burj es-Sebaa), is a small Mamluk military fortress located at the far eastern end of the Tripoli harbor in North Lebanon.[1] The tower is dated to the 15th century and is a remarkable example of Mamluk military architecture.[2] It features a distinctive portico with ablaq _an alternating black-and-white ashlar stone stripes technique_ and granite Roman columns that were repurposed and embedded horizontally into the walls to strengthen its structure.
- ^ a b Association Patrimoine Tripoli Liban 2021.
- ^ Jidejian 1980, p. 95.