🏛️ Orthosia-Antaradus
Ruins of a Phoenician and Roman coastal settlement in northwestern Syria
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Tartus Governorate, northwestern Syria, on the Mediterranean coast
- Historical periods: Phoenician settlement (Iron Age), Roman occupation and development
- Ancient name variants: Orthosia (Phoenician), Antaradus (Greek and Latin)
- Current status: Archaeological site with minimal infrastructure; access affected by Syrian conflict
Orthosia-Antaradus is an ancient coastal settlement located near the modern city of Tartus in Syria. The site preserves ...