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14 April 2019
Harissa-Daraoun is a municipality that consists of two villages, Harissa and Daraoun, in the Keserwan District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. The municipality is located 27 km north of Beirut. Its average elevation is 550 meters above sea level and its total land area is 435 hectares
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23 January 2019
Famous place in Beirut. Its deserve for visiting..I had been there in 2014.. with my family .right now I'm still in Qatar and its last 2week remain after that I will be in Iraq ..23/01/2019 at 1:10 am on Wednesday congrats Qatar for winning the football match 1#0 Asia football competition
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20 January 2019
One of Lebanon’s oldest and most visited tourist attractions. A holy place visited by all people from all religions and regions. The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon is a Marian shrine and a pilgrimage site in Kesrouan area
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22 November 2018
This place is holly, very common for tourists. Suitable for all ages and all people around the world, its a glimpse of lebanon. Everyone should go participate in the mass, and then enjoy the exceptional view from above. Beside it there is a restaurant, kids playground and teleferique.
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05 November 2018
I love both Brutalist architecture and places of worship and have, on my travels, often sought out both. This location delivers the goods for both categories in a very surprising way. Perched at the top of a mountain overlooking the Jounieh Gulf, north of Beirut, the spot can be reached by a cable car from Harissa far, far below. If the car is not running or driving is your thing - this is after all Lebanon - then you can drive up the winding road to the summit.
The statue of Our Lady and the church are located in a shady and slightly kitsch - but surprisingly nice - garden. The statue is a must see, and a spiral stair up its plinth is worth it for the extra elevation it offers. For me, though, the star of this particular show is the church / basilica. We were fortunate enough to be allowed in when a visiting priest from Italy (complete with man bag and fashionable stubble) was admitted by one of the guardian nuns; we just stepped up and joined the party. After seeing the lower chapel we were permitted, with smiling encouragement, to ascend to the basilica via the tiny spiral stairway used by the priest and his gang.
What a privilege! Once you have straightened your clothes in the surprisingly large mirror at the top of the stairs and then step out alongside the alter you find yourself at the focal point of both the congregation but also the entire structure, which is a beautiful descending clam shell made from immense pre-cast concrete segments. The architect rightly did nothing to hide the visible evidence of this building’s strong and brutal elegance, this is true “brute baton” construction. Finally, The two halves of the roof curve together like the hands of someone in prayer, delivering a vaulted bit somehow intimate space that works at a very sophisticated level of allegory.
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15 January 2018
مدينة جونية ومنطقة حريصا من اجل المناطق السياحية والمسارات الطبيعية والمناظر الجبلية والهواء النقي اعتبرها من اهم الوجهات السياحية المفضلة لدي تمتاز بتنوع سياحي جبلي وبحري وفي المدينة مجموعة مطاعم ومساحات ترفيهية جميلة ادعوكم جميعا لزيارة المدنية والتعرف على المشاريع الاقتصادية والاجتماعية والثقافية والفنية والمسارات الطبيعية والموروث الثقافي والسياحي والديني.
Jounieh and Harissa area for tourist areas, natural trails, mountain views and fresh air. It is considered one of the most important tourist destinations in my country. It is characterized by a diversity of mountain and sea tourism and in the city there is a group of restaurants and beautiful recreational spaces. I invite you all to visit the city and learn about economic, social, cultural and artistic projects.
Considérée comme l'une des destinations touristiques les plus importantes de mon pays, elle est caractérisée par la diversité du tourisme de montagne et de la mer. Dans la ville il y a un ensemble de restaurants et de beaux espaces de loisirs, et des projets économiques, sociaux, culturels et artistiques.
Área de Jounieh y Harissa para zonas turísticas, senderos naturales, vistas a la montaña y aire fresco. Se caracteriza por una diversidad de turismo de montaña y mar y en la ciudad hay un grupo de restaurantes y hermosos espacios recreativos. Los invito a visitar la ciudad y conocer proyectos económicos, sociales, culturales y artísticos.
Jounieh ve Harissa bölgesi turistik bölgeler, doğa yürüyüşü, dağ manzarası ve temiz havada ülkemizin en önemli turizm merkezlerinden biri olarak kabul edilen dağ ve deniz turizmi çeşitliliğiyle ve kentte bir grup lokanta ve güzel eğlence alanları barındırıyor ve hepinizi şehre ziyaret edip ekonomik, sosyal, kültürel ve sanatsal projeleri öğrenmeye davet ediyoruz.response / report this review -
10 September 2017
Virgin Mary of Lebanon
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21 July 2017
Lovely church for praying and meditation.
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19 July 2017
Nice view
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04 April 2017
Great destination a must see in Beirut
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17 March 2017
I loved this place
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26 October 2016
Amazing View you will never forget!
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03 July 2016
The holy shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa is located on top of a hill overseeing the entire coastline with an unobstructed view of the bay of jounieh. The holy shrine topped by a massive statue of the Virgin Marie is considered to be one of the holiest christian places in lebanon and the region. Recent additions over several years to the old shrine include the massive Cathedral which houses also multifunctional premises for conferences, as well as for hosting travelers. A holy iconography museum can also be visited on the premises and houses an impressive collection.
People can drive up the shrine or use the cable cars coming from jounieh to the restaurant located at the foot of the visiting area.response / report this review -
24 November 2015
Absolutely gorgeous destination with a breathtaking view of the entire country below. Highly recommended.
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