Tartous

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's history dates back to the 2nd millennium BC when it was founded as a Phoenician colony known as Antaradus. It was a major stronghold of the Crusaders in the 11th century and remained an important commercial city during the Ottoman era and onto modern Syria. It is a major port as well as home to a Russian naval facility.

Spared by the Syrian Civil War, today Tartous is a summer vacation spot for many Syrians, numerous beach hotels and resorts are dotted along the coast.

Get in
As of 2017, rail services is limited to twice daily trains from Latakia, all long distance trains are cancelled indefinitely.



See




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



Do
Go by boat to Arwad Island.

Eat
Tabole Fatoush Hot Fish + Syadiah

Drink
Arak

Consulates

 * 🇬🇷 Greece