Syria has about 100 miles of coastline on the Mediterranean and Latakia is its biggest port town. It's close to Cyprus and I've heard there is ferry service connecting the two places. It seems, however, that Latakia has a need for better city planning. Someone had the bright idea of building the port directly in front of the town. What this means is that unlike Alexandria, Egypt, and Beirut and Tripoli in Lebanon, Latakia has no corniche (boardwalk) along the Mediterranean where people can stroll or enjoy seaside outdoor cafes. In any case, while Palmyra is Syria's famous city of ruins, Hama the town of wooden water wheels, and Aleppo the city of ancient bazaars, Latakia is the most urbane and "outward looking" of Syria's towns, and its fashion center.
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