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For Sightseeing in Latakia in Syria travelers will find various places to visit. The city of Latakia or Latakiyah is the main and important port city of Syria. It is also the capital of the Latakia Governorate. Visit the main Tourist Attractions in Latakia while Sightseeing in Latakia.

Transportation in Latakia is convenient as it has an airport and rail services. This Mediterranean sea port is 186 kilometers southwest from Aleppo. The city is 348 km northwest of Damascus city. Latakia Attractions include many historic places, natural sites and cultural sites for Sightseeing in Latakia. Some popular sites are –

• Qala'at Salah Ad-din,Latakia – Syrian Attractions include three famous crusader castles. One of them the Krak des Chevaliers is the most famous one. The other two are Qala'at Salah ad-Din and the Qala'at Marqab. This site for Sightseeing in Latakia means "Saladin's Castle". This castle was also called 'Saône' during the times of the crusades and was named after Robert de Saône. It was also called Sayhun in Arabic until 1957. This beautiful castle is located on a mountain. Other interesting feature around here is the man-made canyon which is cut out of the rock. It was made to make it difficult for invaders to reach the castle. A freestanding 28 meter high needle can be seen which was used to support a drawbridge. This castle can be reached by minibus from Latakia, which takes you to the village of Al-Haffa from where you can walk up the mountain or take a taxi.
  
  
• Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Latakia – This is also an excellent site for Sightseeing in Latakia. Ras Shamra was also known as Ugarit in ancient times. This ancient cosmopolitan port city is located on the Mediterranean coast of northern Syria. It is only 16km to the north of Latakia. The ancient city of Ugarit was discovered by a farmer from the nearby village of Ras Shamra in 1928. For 5000 years it has been a flourishing civilization. It was uninhabited during the 7th millennium BC to 1300 BC. This site for Sightseeing in Latakia is famous for its discovery of the alphabet. You can see this alphabet at the National Museum in Damascus.
  
  
• Other place for Sightseeing around Latakia includes Jableh which is a Syrian seaside town. You can visit Tel Sokas which feature archaeological relics.