Bædeker: (1898) Kafr Hawar, the usual halting place between Baniyas and Damascus. The village is inhabited by Muslims and contains (on the W. side) the ruins of a small square temple of the Roman period. The interior (which is empty) must be approached through the hut in front. By the house above the waterfall on the hill we obtain a fine view of the plain, particularly of the region of Salsa' (Route 31, p. 303).

Murray:  Vol 2 page 450: Kefr Hauwar, a large prosperous village surrounded by gardens, orchards, and fruitful fields; and inhabited partly by Druzes, and partly by Muslems. Tradition or fate has placed here one of the numerous tombs of Nimrod; but the spot is now unhonoured, if not altogether unknown.  In the S.E. corner of the village is a fragment of some ancient structure but whether temple, tomb, or palace, it is impossible to tell. So far as it can be made out, for it is partially covered with modern houses, it resembles the pedestal of a great monument. The walls on two sides are still about 10 ft. high, built of large blocks of limestone—De Saulcy calls it marble—and ornamented with deep broad mouldings. I have seen ruins somewhat resembling it in several villages round Damascus.