Tayr Falsay


Tayr Falsay is a village in Tyre District in Southern Lebanon, located just south of the Litani river.

Name

According to E. H. Palmer, the name means the fortress of the scales or small coins.

History

In 1881, the PEF's Survey of Western Palestine described it: "A village built of stone; about 250 Metawileh; on side of hill near the top, with figs and arable land around. There are two springs, and cisterns."