Latakia Tetraporticus
The Latakia Tetraporticus, also sometimes referred to as the Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus is a triumphal arch located in modern-day Latakia in the south-east region of the city, in the Port Said street believed to be built in honour of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus, and its date of construction is around 183. It is considered as a symbol for the city of Latakia. Architecture. It is from 30 to 40 feet high, and has four door ways. The tetrapylon would have marked the eastern end of the Roman city, as occasional Classic Roman columns  litter the surrounding streets. Modern era. Its sturdy and unusual cubic shape helped its survival through the earthquakes that damaged many parts of the ancient city, and it currently stands in the center of a public park in the Sleibeh neighborhood of Latakia after the area surrounding the tetraporticus was cleared.