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Citadel of Tartus
قلعة طرطوس
Tartus, Syria
Fortification wall and moat of the Citadel of Tartus
Citadel of Tartus is located in Syria
Citadel of Tartus
Citadel of Tartus
Coordinates34°53′37″N 35°52′36″E / 34.89361°N 35.87667°E / 34.89361; 35.87667
TypeCastle
Site information
ConditionResidential area

The Citadel of Tartus, (Arabic: قلعة طرطوس), is a historic building now mostly a residential area by the Mediterranean Sea in Tartus, Syria. It was one of the most important fortresses in the county of Tripoli.

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