| Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa كاتدرائية طرطوس | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Year consecrated | mid-12th century |
| Status | Museum |
| Location | |
| Location | Tartus, Syria |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°53′30″N 35°52′40″E / 34.89167°N 35.87778°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Early Gothic, Romanesque |
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa (Arabic: كاتدرائية طرطوس) was a Catholic cathedral in the city of Tartus, Syria. Erected during the 12th century, it has been described by historians as "the best-preserved religious structure of the Crusades."[1] The cathedral was popular among pilgrims during the Crusades because Saint Peter was said to have founded a small church there dedicated to the Virgin Mary. After it was captured by the Mamluks, the cathedral was turned into a mosque. Today, the building serves as the National Museum of Tartus.[2]
- ^ Setton, Zacour and Hazard, 1985, p.42-43.
- ^ Moaz, Abd al-Razzaq (2015). The Ayyubid Era: Art and Architecture in Medieval Spain. Museum with no Frontiers. p. 255. ISBN 978-3-902782-17-5.