Bishara Arraf was born in Mi’ilya, in the high Galilee just a few kilometres north of Nazareth and ten minutes drive to the Mediterranean Sea a Catholic village rich in history, tradition and culture. Built over the ruins of a famous Crusaderfortress known as Montfort, this beautiful village is an important archaeological site today. Nestled among stunning mountain ranges with wide,open plains as a backdrop, throughout the centuries Mi’ilya has been inhabited by Greek, Romans, Ottoman, and Arab people, just like the rest of the area making for an eclectic and truly authentic Mediterranean culture.