Tartus Collection

Castle in the Island of Tortosa, 1805 (coloured engraving)
STC468934 Castle in the Island of Tortosa, 1805 (coloured engraving) by Watts, William (1752-1851); Private Collection; (add.info.: Possibly the castle of Arwad off the coast of Tartus)

Island of Tortosa, in Syria, from Views in the Ottoman Dominions
STC132691 Island of Tortosa, in Syria, from Views in the Ottoman Dominions, 1810 (coloured aquatint) by Mayer, Luigi (fl.1776-92); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Tartus, Syria
The harbour of Tartus (formerly known as Tortosa) with its castle and native boats

Syria / Tartus C1840
(formerly known as Tortosa) Date: circa 1840

View from Krak des Chevaliers in Syria

Syria Archeology 1
Monuments near Tartus (formerly Tortosa)

Tartus, Syria, in 1810
The seaport of Tartus (formerly known as Tortosa) with its castle and boats in the harbour

Syria Archeology 3
Ancient ruins at Tartus, on the coast of Syria

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Discover the enchanting beauty of Tartus, Syria, as depicted in an 1805 coloured engraving of the Castle on the Island of Tortosa. This historic city, located along the Mediterranean coast, has been captured in various works of art and literature throughout the centuries. Alfonso X, the Wise, even sang of its allure in his Cantigas. In "Views in the Ottoman Dominions," we see the Island of Tortosa from the vantage point of Krak des Chevaliers. By 1810, Syria's rich history continued to unfold, with Tartus being a significant part of the archaeological record (Syria Archeology 1, 3).