The Téléphérique is a bicable gondola lift system located in Jounieh, a city in Lebanon north of Beirut. 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 shrine in Harissa.Aramco World Magazine: Volume 19 The trip offers "spectacularly dramatic views",Mannheim, Ivan. Syria & Lebanon Handbook: the Travel Guide, page 450 including panoramic views over the bay.Doyle. Paul Jr. Lebanon, page 154 It is considered one of the most popular activities for tourists in Jounieh.Jousiffe, Lebanon, page 144
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External links Official Téléphérique website