Lattakia-Sana
The village of Rasion, located in Al-Haffa, 28 km from Lattakia, is a suitable destination for hikers, climbers, explorers and adventurers, as it provides a unique experience of rest and relaxation in a calm atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the city and travels with its visitors on a journey through time and brings its old stone houses to the memories of the beautiful past with all Its details, magnificence, and paths tell the way the life of the ancestors was.
The village mayor, Saif Al-Din Al-Jurdi, explained to the SANA Bulletin (Tourism and Society) that the village is about 400 meters above sea level and is characterized by its mild climate and fresh refreshing air, indicating the preservation of the character of simple rural life with its customs, traditions, homes, terraces and lanes, and spreading mountain terraces planted with olives, wheat, tobacco and fruitful trees Medicinal and aromatic herbs in addition to home vegetables.
Al-Jurdi said: The population is about 800 people, most of whom work in agriculture and livestock, pointing out that the village contains great investment and tourism opportunities.
According to Al-Jurdi, the village includes a church and a mosque whose features have disappeared with the passage of time, as are many other archaeological sites that are spread in the surrounding mountains and covered by oak forests.
Rasha Raslan