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🌎  Lebanon 🇱🇧

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📍  Our Lady of Lebanon بازيليك سيدة لبنان‭

✈️  Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)

🚗  38.8 KM

⏱️  1 hour, 6 minutes

Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, Jounieh, is a significant Marian shrine offering breathtaking panoramic views of Jounieh Bay. It is easily accessible by car, taxi, or a scenic cable car ride (Téléférique) from Jounieh, which incurs a round-trip fee of approximately $7-10 USD; entry to the shrine itself is free. While some areas have stairs, parts of the site and basilica are generally accessible. Visitors can explore the site independently, though guided tours are available for deeper insights. It is open year-round, with a typical visit lasting 1-2 hours to admire the statue, basilica, and views. Modest dress is recommended out of respect for its religious significance, and it's best visited on a clear day, perhaps in the late afternoon for stunning sunset views, to avoid summer midday heat or large crowds during major religious holidays.