Tartus
Tartus: la cité-Citadelle des Crois is part of the Tentative list of Syria in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Tartus is a citadel of Phoenician origin but extended by the Crusaders in the 12th century. They built the semi-fortified Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa over a Byzantine church. Romanesque and Gothic styles were used in the architecture and the decoration.
Map of Tartus
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- Full Name
- Tartus: la cité-Citadelle des Crois
- Country
- Syria
- Added
- 1999
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Structure - Military and Fortifications
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Site History
1999 Added to Tentative List
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