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Kafarhilda is a long narrow town that runs along the hillside of a rich agricultural valley known for its restaurants  along the banks of Nahr Al-Jawz, waterfalls and its magnificent mountains.  Scattered around the village are the ruins of many monasteries and churches.

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Mar Boutros: Identifiable by its large rust colored stones. and the remains of Mar Boutros (Saint Peter) Church, established during the 5th century A.D.

 

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Front View of Mar Boutros                                                       Back View of Mar Boutros

 

 

Deir Mar Tedros: partially preserved and the ruined church.  Mar Theodoros (Saint Theodore) Byzantine Church, dating to the 6th and 7th centuries A.D.

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Mar Tadrous   

 

Saydet al-Kharayeb: church of the Virgin or "Our Lady of the Ruins" was originally decorated with wall paintings.

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Saydet Al Kharayeb

Mar Fawqa Church:  Built around the 19th century

 

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Mar Fawqa

 

 

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Our Ancestors' Homes

 

 

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Basateen Al 'Issi

 

 

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