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Douma
is really the country of peace and
silence that penetrates one’s soul
with incredible spontaneity. Rich in
its old pagan vestiges and remaining
that rose over Greek debris,
Douma’s St. Doumit’s church, is
especially famous nowadays.
This
red-roofed town, which stands at the
head of a long fertile valley known
as Kfar Hilda, is proud of its
ancient remnants. In the town square
sits a 4th century A.D. sarcophagus,
bearing a Greek inscription
recording that this was the burial
place of Castor, who died in 317
A.D.
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He
was a priest of the two gods
Hygeia and Asklepios (health and
healing). Other ancient remains are
set in the walls of the churches of
Mar Doumit and Mar Shalleeta.
On the post office lawn nearby are
some millstones and oil presses,
probably from Late Roman or
Byzantine times.
Near the roadside just above the
town is the ancient church of Mar
Nohra built into the rock. From the
wooden door fashioned from tree
slabs to the yard shaded with a
large Holmes or Mediterranean oak,
this charming spot is definitely
worth a visit. Stone picnic tables
are provided.
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Major
Cities - Douma
