Arwad

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Arwad, SyriaMap

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Awad Island is located 3 kilometers off the southwest coast of the Syrian port city of Tartus, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and is a fishing village. His name has appeared in ancient books such as the "Bible".

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THOMASFROMDAMASCUS
Still an interesting island to visit.
Arwad Island is just a few kilometers off the coast of the seaside city called Tartus in Syria. You can reach Award Island by a small boat that departs the Tartus Seaport quite often. I last visited t...
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Reviewed on Jul 13, 2020
MathiasS75
The last crusader stronghold in Syria
Arwad is the ancient Phoenician Arados city. It is mostly reknown for something else, though. It was the last fortress of the crusaders in Syria-Palestine (apart from Cilicia), it lasted until 1301, ...
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Reviewed on Apr 13, 2019
ali a
The only inhabited island near Levant coast
The only inhabited island near Levant coast .. there is no cars.. currently a mega development project for the island is under study
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Reviewed on Dec 11, 2018
Jasmine B
A must see
Arwad is always a good family outing with little kids, going last month brought back so many memories from being a little girl. I would recommend everyone to go.
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Reviewed on Jan 21, 2018
Lissacaha
Go there if you're in Tartus
Another world, sitting just off the Syrian coast at Tartus. The island is totally built up; a small but busy harbour with people coming and going from the mainland, narrow alleyways, clustered houses,...
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Reviewed on Mar 24, 2016