Tartous - city in Syria

Tartous (Arabic:طرطوس), an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria, is the second largest port in Syria after Latakia and had a population of 115,769 in the 2004 census before the current civil war.

Understand

The city is a summer vacation spot for many Syrians. Many hotels resorts are located in the region. The port is home to a Russian naval facility.

Get in

As of 2017, rail services is limited to twice daily trains from Latakia, all long distance trains are cancelled indefinitely. Tartous railway station 📍 is centrally located.

Get around

See

• Tartous Castle (قلعة طرطوس). Old castle, today only parts remain and the castle grounds are occupied by other buildings. However the keep is open for visitors and contains a small museum and cultural exhibitions. 2021-07-05
• Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa (كاتدرائية طرطوس‎). Former Catholic cathedral erected during the 12th century. It has been described by historians as the best-preserved religious structure of the crusades. 2020-10-11
• Amrit Museum. 2021-07-05
• Temple of Amrit, 34.8387°, 35.9069°. 2021-07-05

Arwad

The only inhabited island in Syria which has been settled since at least the 2nd millennium BC.

• Citadel of Arwad (قلعة أرواد), 34.856455°, 35.857466°. 2020-10-11

Do

Go by boat to Arwad Island.

Buy

Eat

Tabole Fatoush Hot Fish + Syadiah

Drink

Arak

Sleep

• Holiday Beach Resort, 35.011087°, 35.901088°, +963 43 631 970. A major resort located a few kilometers north the city that remains open despite the ongoing civil war. 2017-10-13
• Menchie (Raffoul), Place Menchie, +963 43 220616. Low Budget hotel. Hotel is close to bus station. Next to Tartus museum. Owner is a nice man, he has also shop in the same building. Rooms are clean.
• The Republic Hotel. Budget hotel. Rooms are dirty and stink. Staff (owner) doesn't speak English.
• Daniel Hotel. Nice hotel, with clean rooms and bathrooms.

Cope

Consulates

• 🇬🇷 Greece, Al Wahdeh Street, P.O. Box 4011, +963 43 221 104, hdanial@maktoob.com.

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