Kaftoun


Kaftoun is a small Lebanese village located along the north bank of the Walnut River, in the Koura District, North Lebanon. The population of the village is approximately three-hundred, spread around seventy-four houses. They are mostly of Greek Orthodox ancestry. The village is famous for the Moussa-Georges family.
The name "Kaftoun" in the ancient Aramaic language means "dug from" or "sculpted from" a cliff and also could means "the domed".
1- Assaf 1- Sarkis 1-Fares 1- Chahin 1-Semaan 1- Mandaly are known to be the dominated families in Kaftoun. Furthermore, Kfarhazir appears to have a great family Akar. This family is greatly known for their knowledge and power across Lebanon. Kfatoun is said to neighbor Btaaboura, which seems to have a phenomenal restaurant of Sako Snack.
Both roots of the word lead us to believe that the village of Kaftoun was named after the domed Theotokos Monastery which is carved in the red rock cliffs by the banks of the Jaouz River.
Kaftoun has three historic churches: Saint Phocas Church, the Church of Saint Sergius and Bacchus
6th century, and the most famed Theotokos Monastery, which houses a two-sided Byzantine icon from the 11th century.