Banyas

This city is located on the Syrian coast, 55 km to the south of latakia.

Latakia

Latakia is Syria’s main sea-port on the Mediterranean (186 km southwest of Aleppo). It has retained its importance since ancient

The Latest Archaeological Discoveries In Syria

Syria has always been the Mecca of multinational archaeological missions who always look for new clues that can reveal historical facts about the civilizations that flourished in Syria thousands of years ago. Many nations used to send groups of archaeologists to perform more researches and excavations to uncover the treasures of the civilizations that flourished on this land, which man had settled thousands of years ago, and had left behind him several civilizations.

The Syrian Cuisine

The Syrian cuisine is varied and rich, in view of the fertility of Syrian lands and the abundance of their crops which enable the cook to be a master and to diversify in his choice and talent in the preparation of fresh meals made of vegetables, legumes and meats.

Ras Al-Bassit

Located on the northern part of the Syrian shore,

Syrian Coast

The Syrian coast consists of long stretches of beach and green mountains.

Arwad Island

This is the only island in Syria, and it is located 3 km from Tartus.

It was an independent kingdom named Aradus in the days of the Canaanites. It was often mentioned in inscriptions because of its importance in commerce and seafaring.

Tartus (Tartous)

The second most important Syrian seaport on the Mediterranean (90 km to the south of Latakia)

Culture in Syria

Culture in Syria is linked to its heritage and to the influences inherited from the various civilizations which succeeded each other over its lands: its libraries are full of rare manuscripts and priceless paintings and works of art. These libraries are found in the various cultural and educational institutions but the most important of them is Al-Asad public library, The modern and contemporary cultural edifice which contains most of the rare and priceless manuscripts beside great numbers of books, publications and paintings old and modern.