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Latakia Latakia is the most important sea-port the Mediterranean in the northwest of Syria , 348km from Damascus . It is renowned for its beautiful summer resorts with beautiful and varied lamd space of green mountains , plains, valleys and sandy beaches . the countryside is dotted with beautiful villages such as Slenfeh ,110m above sea-level , Kassab, 850m above sea-level & Frullok forest and countless orchards and fruit tree fields. The road to the sea is considered one of the most beautiful roads in Syria . A visitor can spot the sea 40k.m away while in one of those high elevation villages. Latakia is rich not only in resorts but also in archeological and historical places. Ugarit assumes the top shelf considering its world wide reputation when it offered the human race the first alphabet whichbecame a parent for all languages in ancient times. Then there is Jableh with itsa historic theater which can seat more than seven thousands people and a lot of old castle such as saladin castle, Bani kahtan, Saladin citadel It located 5k.m east of Heffe ,33k.m esat latakia city . Its straight location enable it to play an essential role during crusades . saladin citadel is considered the biggest citadel in Syria. Having an area of 55000sq.m . it is the largest crusade citadel ever . Inside the citadel is full of constructions . the oldest , a church , water resvoirs and stables date back to the Byzantinian period between the ninth and tenth centuries . Jableh A beautiful Phoenician seaboard city . it is famous for Roman theater which can seat about seven thousand people.