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Saladin Castle UNESCO Heritage
Visit Saladin Castle (Qalaat Salah al-Din), the UNESCO World Heritage Crusader fortress in the mountains inland from Latakia, where the extraordinary engineering of the Byzantine and Crusader fortifications includes the largest rock-cut defensive ditch in the medieval world.
Latakia Mediterranean Beaches
Discover the Mediterranean beaches of the Latakia coast, Syria only sea coast where the sandy beaches, clear blue water, and summer resort atmosphere of the Syrian Riviera offer a completely different experience from the landlocked Syrian interior.
Kassab Armenian Village and Mountain Resort
Visit Kassab, the Syrian mountain village near the Turkish border that is home to one of the oldest Armenian communities in the world, established by survivors of the Armenian Genocide in the cool forests above the Mediterranean coast.
Latakia Old Quarter
Explore the old quarter of Latakia where Ottoman-era buildings, the ancient souk, and the traditional neighborhoods of Syria Mediterranean port city preserve the historic character of Laodicea, the ancient city founded by Seleucus I.
Latakia Seafood and Coastal Cuisine
Experience the distinctive coastal cuisine of Latakia where the Mediterranean seafood, the fresh vegetables of the coastal plain, and the Syrian mezze tradition combine in a culinary experience different from the inland Syrian cooking.
Coastal Mountains and Alawite Villages
Explore the green Nusayriyah Mountains behind Latakia, the forested coastal range where Alawite villages, ancient ruins, and the Mediterranean microclimate create a Syrian landscape utterly different from the arid desert interior.
Ugarit Bronze Age City
Visit Ugarit, the extraordinary Bronze Age city near Latakia where one of the world first alphabets was developed, the ancient port city whose cuneiform tablets revolutionized our understanding of ancient Near Eastern civilization.
Latakia Seafront and Port
Walk the Latakia corniche along the Mediterranean seafront of Syria main port city, where the fishermen, the seaside cafes, and the working harbor create a distinctive Syrian coastal character different from the inland desert cities.