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Bookmark or Share- Tartus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWebsite. www .tartous .gov .sy. Tartus ( Arabic: طرطوس / ALA-LC: Ṭarṭūs; also known as Tartous) is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. It is the second largest port city in Syria (after Latakia ), with 115,769 inhabitants (2004 census). It is on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea .
- Ṭarṭūs | Coastal City, Mediterranean Port | BritannicaTartous. Ṭarṭūs, town, western Syria, situated on the Mediterranean coast opposite Arwād Island. It was founded in antiquity as Antaradus, a colony of Aradus (now Arwād Island). It was rebuilt in 346 ce by Emperor Constantine I and flourished during Roman and Byzantine times. Crusaders occupied Ṭarṭūs, then known as Tortosa, in the ...
- Tartous – Travel guide at WikivoyageIt 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.
- How vital is Syria's Tartus port to Russia? - BBC NewsTartus is the main docking point for Russian shipments. By Frank Gardner. BBC security correspondent. Since Syria erupted into conflict last year, diplomats, spies and military strategists have...
- How To Spend One Day In Tartus, Syria - travelinsighter.comTartus in Syria occupies a prime spot on the Mediterranean coast of Syria and boasts an incredibly storied history spanning multiple civilizations. It’s already a popular summer vacation spot for Syrians, and we think Tartus will become a place to visit for foreigners as Syria opens up to foreigners over the next few years.. Tartus is known to Syrians as a small fishing village that grew ...
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