The ''Téléphérique'', owned and operated by Compagnie Libanaise du Telepherique et d' Expansion Touristique SAL, is a

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system located in

Jounieh Jounieh ( ar, جونيه, or ''Juniya'', ) is a coastal city in Keserwan District, about north of Beirut, Lebanon. Since 2017, it has been the capital of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate. Jounieh is known for its seaside resorts and bustling nightli ...

, a city in

Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus lie ...

north of

Beirut Beirut, french: Beyrouth is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint o ...

. It was founded in 1965. In only nine minutes, the long Téléphérique line transports passengers from the bay of Jounieh, above the maritime highway and the pine-forested steep mountain, to an altitude of 650 meters, arriving at the

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shrine in

Harissa Harissa ( ar, هريسة ''harīsa'', from Maghrebi Arabic) is a hot chili pepper paste, native to the Maghreb. The main ingredients are roasted red peppers, Baklouti peppers (), spices and herbs such as garlic paste, caraway seeds, coriander ...

. The trips offers "spectacularly dramatic views", including "panoramic views over the Bay of Jounieh". Currently, the round trip ride (tourist) from Jounieh to Harissa on the Téléférique costs £L100,000 or US$2.77. The ride is considered one of the most popular activities for tourists in JouniehJousiffe, ''Lebanon'', page 144 A virtual visit to the upper station of the Telepherique is located on thi
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References

External links

Official Téléphérique website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Telepherique (Jounieh) Transport in Lebanon Gondola lifts