page_title: Jounieh
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: Jounieh / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: English: Jounieh From Harissa, Lebanon
context_page_description: Jounieh is a coastal city in Keserwan District, about 16 km north of Beirut, Lebanon and is part of Mount Lebanon. Jounieh is known for its seaside resorts and bustling nightlife, as well as its old stone souk, ferry port, paragliding site and gondola lift, which takes passengers up the mountain to the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa.
  Above Jounieh, and on the way to Harissa, a small hill named Bkerké, overlooking the Jounieh bay, is the seat of the Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church. Residents of Jounieh and the surrounding towns are overwhelmingly Maronite Catholics. Maameltein is a district of the city.
context_section_description: Paragliding
  Paragliding site in Ghosta, three minutes from Harissa. Since 1992, paragliding above Jounieh is considered one of the best outdoor activities in Lebanon.
  Jounieh International Festival
  Jounieh International Festival hosts every year in summer national and international icons, like Mika, Jessie J, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo and many others.
  Casino du Liban
  Casino du Liban offers gaming and shows and is located in the northern part of Jounieh, it is also the biggest one in the Middle East.
  Lebanese Heritage Museum
  Lebanese Heritage Museum displays items related to the culture and history of Lebanon.
  Téléphérique
  The téléphérique is a gondola lift that operates between Jounieh and Harissa. It offers the passengers beautiful panoramic views of the bay of Jounieh and the coast all the way to Beirut.
  (See Téléphérique de Jounieh page)
caption: Jounieh Bay From Tabarja
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