Kafroun
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Kafroun or Al-Kafroun is a Syria
n town in the Tartous Governorate. It is situated about 40 miles from the major city of Hims
in the An-Nusayriyah Mountains range at 550 metres above sea level
, making it a summer resort for locals who want to escape the hot summer temperature
s in the lowlands.
It is famous for the annual festival in celebration of the ascension of Mary
on August 15th, held atop the mountain, Jabal Al-Saideh.
Kafroun is the birthplace of the famous Syrian singer George Wassouf
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Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
n town in the Tartous Governorate. It is situated about 40 miles from the major city of Hims
Homs
Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus...
in the An-Nusayriyah Mountains range at 550 metres above sea level
Sea level
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, making it a summer resort for locals who want to escape the hot summer temperature
Temperature
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s in the lowlands.
It is famous for the annual festival in celebration of the ascension of Mary
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Mary , commonly referred to as "Saint Mary", "Mother Mary", the "Virgin Mary", the "Blessed Virgin Mary", or "Mary, Mother of God", was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee...
on August 15th, held atop the mountain, Jabal Al-Saideh.
Kafroun is the birthplace of the famous Syrian singer George Wassouf
George Wassouf
George Wassouf is a Syrian singer with over 30 albums to his name. Wassouf had a unique vocal style which has been emulated by younger singers such as George El Rassi....
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