Tartus - Wikipedia
Tartus (Arabic: طَرْطُوس / ALA-LC: Ṭarṭūs; known in the County of Tripoli as Tortosa and also transliterated from French Tartous) is a major port city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. [4] It is the second largest port city in Syria (after Latakia), and the largest city in …
Ṭarṭūs | Coastal City, Mediterranean Port | Britannica
Dec 31, 2024 · Ṭarṭūs, town, western Syria, situated on the Mediterranean coast opposite Arwād Island. It was founded in antiquity as Antaradus, a colony of Aradus (now Arwād Island). It was rebuilt in 346 ce by Emperor Constantine I and flourished during Roman and Byzantine times. Crusaders occupied Ṭarṭūs, then
Syria Deals Blow to Putin's Fleet in Mediterranean - Newsweek
5 days ago · Russia has lost a naval base after Syria ended an investment contract with Moscow, asserting its authority over the Tartus port.
After loss of Tartus, Russia now has no submarines in the …
Jan 5, 2025 · Russia has lost the use of the naval base at Tartus, which is already affecting its ability to maintain forces in the Mediterranean. The Russian Navy is at its weakest there since before the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Tartus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
Tartous – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Tartous (Arabic:طرطوس), an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria, is the second largest port in Syria after Latakia and had a population of 115,769 in the 2004 census before the civil war.
Things to Do in Tartus - Tripadvisor
Nov 18, 2020 · Things to Do in Tartus, Syria: See Tripadvisor's 119 traveler reviews and photos of Tartus tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in January. We have reviews of the best places to see in Tartus. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Syrian forces clash with Assad remnants over arrest of Saydnaya …
Dec 25, 2024 · At least 14 people were killed Wednesday in Syria's Tartus province when security forces under the country's new leadership clashed with remnants of Bashar al-Assad's regime during the attempted...
How To Spend One Day In Tartus, Syria - Travel Insighter
Feb 12, 2024 · Tartus in Syria boasts thousands of years of history on the Mediterranean coastline. There's so much to see and do in Tartus in one day.
Russian ships return to Syrian base ahead of expected withdrawal
5 days ago · Two Russian ships linked to its military have docked at the Kremlin's naval base on the Syrian coast at Tartous, with experts suggesting that an anticipated evacuation of the facility has finally ...