Coastal Mountain Villages
Explore the traditional villages in the mountains behind Tartus where Alawite and Christian communities maintain their stone-built villages, terraced agriculture, and distinctive coastal mountain culture in a landscape little changed for centuries.
Syrian North Coast Exploration
Drive the Syrian north coast between Tartus and Latakia, the most scenic stretch of Syrian Mediterranean coastline where resort hotels, fishing villages, Crusader castles, and ancient ruins punctuate the coastal road between the two main Syrian port cities.
Tartus Coastal Cuisine
Taste the coastal cuisine of Tartus where the fresh Mediterranean seafood, the Syrian mezze tradition, and the relaxed coastal character of the city combine in a culinary experience that reflects the sea-oriented life of this Syrian port.
Marqab Castle Hospitaller Fortress
Visit Marqab Castle, the massive black basalt Crusader fortress north of Tartus that served as a major stronghold of the Knights Hospitaller, its dramatic hilltop position and dark volcanic stone giving it a brooding presence over the Syrian coast.