Walied Khoury is a native of the beautiful Christian village of Fassuta. One of the two villages in the Western Galilee with only Christian residents. Walied became interested in iron at the age of 40, having never worked in manual labor before.
You can visit Walied at his blacksmith shop, hear his story, see a variety of works, be impressed by the furniture he builds and watch his demonstration of ironwork.
By prior arrangement, he will take you on a short tour of the village – to the old church that was renovated in the past year.
Walied was asked to restore the entrance door to the church and its columns. The old church is close to the new church, which is also worth a visit.
Walied, born in Fassuta, only began sculpting and forging iron at the age of 40. Since then, he has won competitions in Israel and around the world, and his love for iron can be seen in the sculptures he creates, each of which has its own story.
Western Galilee Now is a registered non-profit grassroots organization (NGO) promoting awareness and appreciation for the region’s boutique wines, beers, food and produce, along with its cultural diversity, its historic traditions and the area’s scenic routes nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea acting as a Chamber of Commerce to boutique tourism operators in the region.
We expose the visitors to the unique heritage and hospitality through workshops, culinary events, art, music, guides tours, festivals and also through our Tourist Information Center in Akko, owned by JNF USA which we were chosen to operate since Jan. 2016.
Our vision is to develop local and foreign tourism based on close cooperation between all the interested parties in the region.
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