Téléphérique (Jounieh)
The Téléphérique, owned and operated by Compagnie Libanaise du Telepherique et d' Expansion Touristique SAL, is a bicable gondola lift system located in Jounieh, a city in Lebanon 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Beirut. It was founded in 1965.
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The téléphérique as seen from the ground.
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View from the Top
In nine minutes, the 1.5 km (1 mi) 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.[1] The trip offers "spectacularly dramatic views",[2] including panoramic views over the bay.[3] The round trip costs £L100,000 or US$2.77. [4] It is considered one of the most popular activities for tourists in Jounieh.[5]
References
- Aramco World Magazine: Volume 19
- Mannheim, Ivan. Syria & Lebanon Handbook: the Travel Guide, page 450
- Doyle. Paul Jr. Lebanon, page 154
- "Rates". Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
- Jousiffe, Lebanon, page 144
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