Tartus
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.
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| Coordinates: 34°53′N 35°53′E / 34.883°N 35.883°ECoordinates: 34°53′N 35°53′E / 34.883°N 35.883°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Tartus Governorate |
| District | Tartus District |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Wahib Hasan Zein Eddin |
| Population (2004 cenus)[1] | |
| • City | 115,769 |
| • Metro | 162,980 |
| Website | www |
Tartus Media
- Bronze Apis Louvre Br4462.jpg
Bronze bull, probably a representation of Egyptian god Apis. Bronze, 1st-2nd century CE, found in Tartous (ancient city of Antarados), Syria.
- Tartus, campanella d'oro lavorata a traforo, 390 dc ca.JPG
Tartus, campanella d'oro lavorata a traforo, 390 dc ca
- Notre dame de tortosa.jpg
The Crusader-era cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa.
- Tartus fortress chapel 0790.jpg
Templar Chapel, Citadel of Tartus
- Tartus port1.jpg
Tartus port
- Tartus sea side 3458.jpg
One of pictures taken along the sea side with tourists, seascapes, harbour views and sculptures.
- Tartus beach (1) - panoramio.jpg
Tartus beach (1)
- Illustration from Views in the Ottoman Dominions by Luigi Mayer, digitally enhanced by rawpixel-com 57.jpg
Tartus painted by Luigi Mayer (1810)
National Museum of Tartus (1987)
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