Arwad Citadel

Arwad

Arwad is Syria's only inhabited island, about 3 km off the shore of Tartus and reached by boat from the city's harbour. It is known for its narrow lanes, its fishermen and builders of wooden boats, and has two medieval castles and the remains of an ancient Phoenician wall.

Tartus

A restaurant in Tartus. Tartus is Syria's second port on the Mediterranean, facing the island of Arwad, with an old quarter inside the walls of its Crusader-era fortress.

Tartus

A café in Tartus. Tartus is Syria's second port on the Mediterranean, facing the island of Arwad, with an old quarter inside the walls of its Crusader-era fortress.

Tartus

A café in Tartus. Tartus is Syria's second port on the Mediterranean, facing the island of Arwad, with an old quarter inside the walls of its Crusader-era fortress.

Tartus

A restaurant in Tartus. Tartus is Syria's second port on the Mediterranean, facing the island of Arwad, with an old quarter inside the walls of its Crusader-era fortress.

Tartus

A café in Tartus. Tartus is Syria's second port on the Mediterranean, facing the island of Arwad, with an old quarter inside the walls of its Crusader-era fortress.