Christmas carnival tours a number of streets in Tartous

Within the framework of celebrating Christmas Day, the Christmas carnival in Tartous province toured a number of streets in the city of Tartous to mark this occasion through presenting a number of musical and dancing performances for children and adults in addition to sport activities.

The Tartous Carnival started from the Greek Orthodox Church of Mard Daniel to the Church of the Archdiocese of Tartous and continued its march through the well-known Al-Thawra Street in the heart of the city, to reach the Church of the Dormition of Our Lady on Tartous Corniche.

Archimandrite Alexi Nassour, deputy pastor of the diocese of Akkar and its dependencies for the Greek Orthodox in Tartous, said in a speech that the people of Tartous aimed to address through this carnival messages of joy, love and hope with the birth of Christ from Syria to the whole world.

In turn, the governor of Tartous, Abdul Halim Awad Khalil, stressed that this carnival confirms Syria’s message, which is a message of peace, security and brotherhood, and that Syria is the cradle of civilizations and peace.

He pointed out that Syria’s message to the world is a message of life and steadfastness of the Syrian people, who despite the difficulties and crises they have faced, still live an atmosphere of joy and spread it everywhere with hope for a new year full of peace and security.

Rawaa Ghanam