Tartus Travel Information and Travel Guide - Syria

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Introducing Tartus

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Tartus, Syria’s second port, is a small, scruffy town that is unlikely to set pulses racing, but which makes for a pleasant overnight visit. The town’s principal attraction is the compact remnants of the Old City (known to the Crusaders as Tortosa), a fascinating little warren. There’s also the once-fortified island of Arwad, which lies a few kilometres offshore and is reached by boat or water taxi. Syrians love Tartus for its beaches, but visitors brave enough to pick through the junk on the sand and go for a dip should note the occasional dribble of sewage into the sea.