The village however was relatively large compared to other Christian villages.

Other estimates claim 380 Christian villages were destroyed.

To meet the desire for education, a seminary was established, along with elementary schools in Christian villages.

Ramke felt there was a need for another Christian village where new converts could learn more about the faith, without opposition from their neighbors.

A Christian conservative village in the Lebanese mountain, wild nature and historical heritage.

And Viscos - after all these years - would once again become a Christian village.

He recalled the recent destruction of eight Christian villages.

However, as a result of violence in 1999-2000, the area is clearly demarcated into Muslim and Christian villages.

There was no Christian village without its school and all young people attended.

It is a Christian conservative village in the Lebanese mountain,with wild nature and wide historical heritage.