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Take one of the Excursions from Latakia to explore this beautiful country. The Syrian city of Latakia is a port city and is the Latakia Governorate's capital. The city can be reached by train and plane. Through the Excursions from Latakia travelers will be able to discover more about this fascinating country.

Visit the Attractions of Syria while taking the Excursions from Latakia. The city is situated on the Mediterranean coast and can be a convenient base to explore the coastal region. From Latakia you can visit the long stretches of beach and green mountains. The mountains are covered with pine and oak trees. From Ras al-Basit in the north to Tartus in the south you will see this same feature. The mountains have villages and towns with springs of clear mineral water.

You can take Excursions from Latakia to the small port of Jableh. It was known as Gabala, a Phoenician port and was also known as Zibel under the crusaders. The port was divided between the Templars and the Hospitallers during the Crusades. The Mameluke Sultan Qalaun took over this city in 1285. Here you can see the remains of a magnificent Roman amphitheater. It is over 90 meters across and had 30 rows. The remains of it can be seen at the mosque called 'Mosque of Sidi Ibrahim Bin Adham'. The mosque is built on the site of a church built by the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius in the 7th century.

While taking the Latakia Tours visit the relaxing resorts of Kassab and Slunfeh. Kassab is located 800 meters above sea level amidst the beautiful forests of Jebel Aqra, Mount Cassius. During summer it is a popular retreat and a favorite Tourist Destination in Syria. The beach of Ras Al Bassit is close to the resort which is sheltered by Cape Posidium. Another place for taking Latakia Excursion is to the resort of Slunfeh. It is located in the mountains and is 60 kilometers from Latakia.

No Excursions from Latakia is complete without visiting the city of Damascus. The capital city is an ancient one rich in history. See the old city and its attractions. Some popular places to see are Umayyad Mosque and the number of gates like Bab al-Faraj, Bab al-Faradis and Bab al-Salam.

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