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Tartus Castle
Tartus Castle. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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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.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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