Amrit, the classical Marathus, was a Phoenician port located near present-day Tartus in Syria. Founded in the third millennium BC, Marat was the northernmost important city of ancient Phoenicia, with relations to nearby Arwad. During the 2nd century BC, Amrit was defeated and its site largely abandoned, leaving its ruins well preserved and without extensive remodeling by later generations.
The Temple of Amrit
A coin of Marathus with the Phoenician name of the city, MRT
The Pre-Olympic Phoenician Stadium north of Amrit
Burial towers at Amrit called "al Maghazil" or The Spindles
Tartus is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. It is the second largest port city in Syria, and the largest city in Tartus Governorate. Until the 1970s, Tartus was under the governance of Latakia Governorate, then it became a separate governorate. The population is 458,327. In the summer it is a vacation spot for many Syrians. Many vacation compounds and resorts are located in the region. The port holds a small Russian naval base.
Image: Tartous
Image: Boats on Tartus boat harbor
Image: Tartus beach (1) panoramio
Image: Notre dame de tortosa