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It is easy to imagine that one day ever car ferries will
be calling into port here bringing flocks of tourists in their vehicles.
This is all the more desirable as Lattakia has considerable tourist
potential, and is now equipped with a modern infrastructure; indeed, it
has the best accommodation along the whole coast. Indeed, for the Tenth
Mediterranean Games held in Lattakia from 11 to 25 September 1987 .
Lattakia benefited not only from the new infrastructures built to host
the different sporting events, but also from the building of new hotels
like, for example, the Côte d’Azur de Cham resort and residence. Built
ten kilometers from the town center, this hotel complex provides both
first class comfort and a 800 meter private beach where visitors can
practice all kinds of water sports.
Numerous Attractions
Furthermore, Lattakia is a perfect base for excursions throughout
Syria’s coastal regions where beaches, mountains, lush countryside,
archaeological sites and traces of the Crusaders all lie within a short
distance.
In the city itself there is a pleasant walk along the corniche and the
adjacent colorfully planted avenues; it is tempting to linger longer in
the magnificent public gardens, right by the sea, with their fine palm
trees and clumps of oleanders. There are not many ancient remains: four
columns and a Roman arch from the time of Septimus Severus (circa
200A.D.), a triumphal arch on four massive supports at the bottom of an
avenue in the south of the city and a regional museum recently installed
in the ancient Khan al Dukhan monument.
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