Citadel of Tartus

Citadel of Tartus
قلعة طرطوس
Tartus, Syria
Fortification wall and moat of the Citadel of Tartus
Site information
TypeCastle
ConditionResidential area
Location
Citadel of Tartus
Coordinates34°53′37″N 35°52′36″E / 34.89361°N 35.87667°E / 34.89361; 35.87667

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.