Travel Guide Amrit

If you find a resident who knows the site, skip on the occasion or better, ask for a guide. Amrit's visit is exciting for the Grass Jones and very curious for those who are interested in the Phoenician era. Places of interest are dispersed and poorly connected to each other. Do not hesitate to guide you, but lost is part of the game. Take care of the nearby military camp, take a discreet attitude and, above all, don't take it in photo!In all cases, the Visite visit may last longer than expected. The air is mild, fragrant of pine, and the site whipped by the wind of the sea. Moreover, from the temple, you can easily reach the seaside for a nice break among the "chalets", most of them abandoned.Take at least 2 hours with the journey from Tartous.In the absence of systematic searches, the origins of the site remain disputed. The first occupations on the tell-tale date back to the end of the th millennium BC, but it was under the Persian domination that the majority of visible monuments were raised today, including the temple. It was still working when Alexander stopped in the region in 330. The site was perhaps founded by the inhabitants of Arwad, to function as a religious and commercial centre. In all cases, the city had to play a particularly important role if judging by the size of the site - almost 3 km over 2 km. The site shows the syncretism of Phoenician art, capable of harmoniously synthesizing foreign influences (see decoration of temple and meghazel).