Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa

Cathedral of Our Lady of Tortosa
كاتدرائية طرطوس
Religion
AffiliationCatholic Church
Year consecratedmid-12th century
StatusMuseum
Location
LocationTartus, Syria
Geographic coordinates34°53′30″N 35°52′40″E / 34.89167°N 35.87778°E / 34.89167; 35.87778
Architecture
StyleEarly Gothic, Romanesque
Interiors (1936).

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]

  1. ^ Setton, Zacour and Hazard, 1985, p.42-43.
  2. ^ 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.