Tartus: Attractions and more...
Tartus is a very popular tourist destination. It has beautiful sandy beaches and resorts in store for the visitors. Its rich history is evident in the architecture of the city.
The crusader architecture is best exemplified in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa. It now serves as the town’s museum. It houses various Syro-Phoenician, Roman Byzantine, Frank and Muslim antiques.
The old city is the historic centre of the city. It includes an old twelfth-century wall that has helped retain the charm of the old city.
In the older part of the city lies the magnificent Castle of the Templars. Built in late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries, the castle is now mostly in ruins. The moat of the fortress still separates the old city from the new city on the northern and eastern side.
Other attractions in the city include Beit El Baik Palace and Hosn Suleiman Temple. The nearby Arwad Island, the only inhabited island of Syria, can be visited from here.
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