Jounieh - City of Lebanon

Jounieh is a Mediterranean coastal city about 15 kilometers north of Beirut, Lebanon. It is known for its seaside resorts and nightclubs, as well as its old stone souk, ferry, and cablecar, 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 Bkerke, overlooking the Jounieh bay, is the seat of the Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church. Its inhabitants are predominantly Maronite and it's thus known to be the largest Maronite city in the world.

In the sixth part of The Introduction to Jounieh in the Mid Nineteenth Century, Professor Butrus Al-Boustani said: “Jounieh is a place on the Keserwan coast which has warehouses, stores, and a dye house. Ships and boats bring supplies and its grain trade is very popular. Thus a district of the following villages: Sarba, Ghadir, and Harat Sakhr was named for it. Its total population is 2,500. Jounieh itself is not a residential area but mainly a commercial district whose workers come from neighboring towns.”

Jounieh in the beginning of the twenty first century looks reasonably and confidently ahead, leaving behind it memories of a century in which it expanded before its time.

Now, around 18 thousand voters live in Jounieh. Those who live in its towns and suburbs exceed 200,000. By the middle of the century, Jounieh will become a suburb of Beirut in a costal line that forms one city that expands the length of the coastal road at a time when the inhabitants of Lebanon will reach six million around the year 2025.

Casino du Liban
Main article: Casino du Liban
Casino du Liban offers gaming and shows and is located in the northern part of Jouniyeh

Lebanese Heritage Museum
Main article: Lebanese Heritage Museum
Lebanese Heritage Museum displays items related to the culture and history of Lebanon

Téléphérique
Main article: 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.