Latakia Built by the Seleucids at the third century BC, it is distinguished by its main port, which had been used since the old Roman period. In Latakia, you can see the Arch of Victory, which was built by Septimus Severus in addition to a beautiful khan, which is now the city museum. Ugarit It is 12 km from Latakia. The first Alphabet and first written musical note were discovered in it. Ugarit was a very important commercial center and the capital for the Canaanites Kingdom at the second millennium BC. The king of Ugarit had a very big and splendid palace, which was later on, made the center for governmental administration. The ruins of this palace are still the witnesses of the glory of this kingdom and its well organization. Salah Al-Din Citadel It is 55 km from Latakia, situated on top of a very slipped rocky mountain overlooking the surrounding green forests. It was described as the most impregnable fortress. The Arabian commander Salah Al-Din liberated it in 1188 AD and in 1225 the Ambassador of Venice Marine Republic visited it and signed a commercial treaty with its governor due to its important and strategic position. Tartous and Arwad Antrados (Tartous) and Arados (Arwad isle) have had fraternal life and historical relations since the old ages. They were renowned for their maritime and commercial importance. From their shores, the Phoenicians vessels sailed loaded by the finest goods and delicious spices. To the south of Tartous, you can see the ruins of Amrit which represent a distinguished temple graved in the rocks and surrounded by water and a sport playground which had been used by old Syrians in their sport seasons 4th century BC. Al-Marqab Citadel It is 6 km south of Banyas and 500 m above sea level. The citadel, with its huge wall and fourteen towers, looks like a huge vessel that has embarked on the top of the hill overlooking an endless azure sea.