The orchard year
Apple trees grow on the terraces around town; cherries are another local crop. The same slopes look very different in blossom and at harvest. For a visit at picking time, ask the grower
Water and rock
The Roueiss spring and grotto and the rock-cut Church of Saints Peter and Paul are two different ways to read the landscape: water has shaped the mountain, and people have worked its st
A request not to stand again
Kemel addresses two local officeholders directly and asks them to leave room for other candidates. The edit places a petition and images of documents behind him. His remarks explain an
The commons and private parcels
In a 52-second address, Kemel distinguishes land held in common from private property. He says the initiative will seek legal representation and follow disputed cases over several years
2026 · Timeless Cedars Foundation
Since 2026, Timeless Cedars Foundation has administered Aaqoura Renaissance as one of its activities. The Foundation’s October statement describes priorities including water, roads, agr
Reading the shield
The mountains and Maronite cross sit alongside the name Aaqoura in Arabic, Latin, Syriac and Phoenician scripts. Designed by Alex Dahdah, the shield expresses the initiative’s proposal