Baniyas (Arabic: بانياس‎‎ Bāniyās) is a city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located 55 km south of Latakia (ancient Laodicea) and 35 km north of Tartous (ancient Tortosa) It is famous for its citrus fruit orchards and its export of wood. North of the city is an oil refinery, one of the largest in Syria, and a power station. On a nearby hill stands the Crusader castle of Margat (Qalaat el-Marqab), a huge Knights Hospitaller fortress built with black basalt stone.

Unplug yourself and have a laid-back vacation at Baniyas, Syria. This city offers countless opportunities to click pictures for your travel journal. Most online packages to this city are of 1-2 days.

Yes,it is that simple really! Enjoy your trip! Keep travelling!