Qustaki al-Himsi
Later, he studied Arabic and French literature in the "Terre-Sainte College" of the Franciscan order in al-Shibani Church of Aleppo.Al-Himsi became a wealthy and successful tradesman, visiting Marseille, Paris, and other French cities on several occasions.He was known as the Voyager Poet due to his frequent visits to France, England, Italy, Egypt, Beirut and Constantinople.Despite his great love for travel, al-Himsi lived and worked in Aleppo his whole life until his death in 1941.His statue was erected in 1971 at the centre of the Liberty Square of Aziziyah district in Aleppo.
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