Ḩārat Bayt ‘Īsá
District of Z̧ahr al Usūd
Tartus Governorate - Syria

Tartus

Tartus is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. Tartus is the second largest port city in Syria, and the largest city in Tartus Governorate. The population is 115,769 (2004 census). It borders Latakia to the north and Homs to the east and south. The native language in Tartus is Syrian Arabic. It is a major port city in Syria that brings in countless goods every day which then get shipped to the big cities. In the summer it is a vacation sport for many Syrians living in the city.

Located at 34.8833, 35.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Cities in Syria, Populated coastal places in Syria, Populated places in Tartus District, Crusader castles, Roman colonies, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Syria, Tartus, Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Fertile Crescent

Safita

Safita is a city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located to the southeast of Tartous and to the northwest of Krak des Chevaliers. The city has a population of 33,000 and is almost equally splited between Greek Orthodox Christians and Alawites. It's situated atop three hills and the valleys between them, in the Syrian Coastal Mountain Range.

Located at 34.8167, 36.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Cities in Syria, Populated places in Safita District

Arwad

Arwad – formerly known as Arado, Arados, Arvad, Arpad, Arphad, and Antiochia in Pieria, also called Ruad Island – located in the Mediterranean Sea, is the only inhabited island in Syria. The town of Arwad takes up the entire island. It is located 3 kilometres from Tartus, Syria's second largest port. Today, it is mainly a fishing town. (Arados was also a Greek name for Muharraq near Bahrain.

Located at 34.8561, 35.8583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Chastel Blanc

Chastel Blanc was built by the Knights Templar during the Crusades upon prior fortifications. Constructed on the middle hill of Safita's three hills, it offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, and was a major part of the network of Crusader fortifications in the area. From the roof, one can see from the Mediterranean Sea to the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon, and Tripoli.

Located at 34.8206, 36.1169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Al-Shaykh Badr District

Al-Shaykh Badr District is a district of the Tartus Governorate in Syria. At the 2004 Census it had a population of 52,981. The centre of the district is the town of Al-Shaykh Badr.

Located at 34.98, 36.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Al-Shaykh Badr District

Chastel Rouge

Chastel Rouge, also called Qal’at Yahmur قلعة يحمر (Castle of Yahmur) is a small Crusader stronghold in the North West of Syria that belonged to the County of Tripoli. It is also identified as Castrum Rubrum mentioned in Latin texts. The castle stands in the village of Yahmur, at 12 kilometres distance from Tartus and 10 kilometres from Safita, where the Tortosa and Chastel Blanc Crusader castles can be found.

Located at 34.8122, 35.9706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Crusader castles, Castles in Syria, Buildings and structures in Tartus Governorate, Archaeological sites in Tartus Governorate

Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa

Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa was a Crusader-era cathedral in the city of Tartus, Syria. It was built by the Crusaders in the mid-twelfth century and functioned as both a fortress and a church. It has been described by historians as the best-preserved religious structure of the crusades. It now serves as the National Museum of Tartus.

Located at 34.8917, 35.8778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Fall of Ruad

The Fall of Ruad in 1302/3 was one of the culminating events of the Crusades in the Eastern Mediterranean. When the garrison on the tiny Isle of Ruad fell, it marked the loss of the last Crusader outpost on the coast of the Levant.

Located at 34.8561, 35.8583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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