The ''Téléphérique'' is a
bicable gondola lift
A gondola lift is a means of cable transport and type of aerial lift which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel wire rope that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate suppor ...
system located in
Jounieh
Jounieh (, 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 nightlife, as well as it ...
, a city in
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
north of
Beirut
Beirut ( ; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the List of largest cities in the Levant region by populatio ...
. It was founded in 1965 and is owned and operated by ''Compagnie Libanaise du Telepherique et d' Expansion Touristique SAL''.
In nine minutes, the long Téléphérique line transports passengers from the bay of Jounieh, above the maritime highway and a pine-forested steep mountain, to an altitude of 650 meters, arriving at the
Our Lady of Lebanon
The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon (also known as Our Lady of Harissa, , ''Sayyidat Lubnān'') is a Marian shrine and a pilgrimage site in the village of Harissa in Lebanon.
The shrine belongs to the Maronite Patriarchate who entrusted it ...
shrine in
Harissa
Harissa (, from Maghrebi Arabic) is a hot chili pepper paste, native to the Maghreb. The main ingredients are roasting#Vegetables, roasted chili pepper, red peppers, Baklouti peppers (), spices and herbs such as garlic paste, caraway seeds, c ...
. The trip offers "spectacularly dramatic views", including panoramic views over the bay. It is considered one of the most popular activities for tourists in Jounieh.
[Jousiffe, ''Lebanon'', page 144]
References
External links
Official Téléphérique website
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Transport in Lebanon
Gondola lifts