The City
Beautifully located on the majestic
Bay Of Jounieh on the sea coast of the Mediterranean . This is the city of ancient
civilizations and a modern business center for the today visionary entrepreneur.
Come and experience the excitement, you will delighted to visit Jounieh the hub of
cultures and civilization. The Casino Du Liban is 2 km away, Beirut Airport
is 20 Km, the Cedars of Lebanon at 100km, Byblos at 10 km, Jeita Grotto at 8 km, Harissa
at 7 km and Tripoli at 50km.
JOUNIEH, only 15 km north of Beirut the Capital of Lebanon, lies the port town of
JOUNIEH, in the Keserwan region, this city still retains some of the charm of yesterday in
the old stone souk area near ferry terminal. The area-known as "Old Jounieh"-
has recently undergone an overhaul and there are outdoor cafes and restaurants mixed among
boutiques, artisan shops, banks, supermarkets, hotels of all categories. But as soon as
the sun sets, the daytime charm turns into night-time glitz. Scores of restaurants, pubs
and night clubs line the old bay side road from Jounieh northward to Mameltein. Whatever
your fancy-from Lebanese cuisine replete with Arabic singers and belly dancers to fine
French fair and European shows. Jounieh can satisfy your palette and sense of
adventure. The area is crowded with fun seekers every night of the week and packed on
weekends. The jewel of the area is perched atop a cliff overlooking the bay: the Casino Du
Liban. The famed Casino, once on the itinerary of the international jet-set in the 60's
and 70's reopened last year after a complete post-war rehabilitation. Greeting sea fares
to the Port of Jounieh is Our Lady of Harissa, a white-washed statue towering above the
area from its 600 meter high mountain perch. The Basilica and statue are accessible from
Jounieh via the Telepherique (suspended cable car), which is open all year round a. During
the summer season, a night time ascent and descent gives you a remarkable sparkling view
of the Jounieh and bay area. During the spring and early summer months, you can leave a
balmy sunny day along the cost and arrive at a fog enshrouded terminal building on the
top. The mountain terminal features a gift shop and restaurant. Before entering Jounieh on
the road from Beirut, you cross the Dog River or Lycos of the ancients. Here on the rock
face are a series of carved reliefs recording the passage of numerous ancient armies and
rulers, among them Ramses 2 of Egypt, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and the Roman emperor
Caracalla. Another excursion that can be made in the vicinity of Jounieh is a visit to the
Jeita Grotto. Raindrops of more than hundreds thousands years have worked a magic wonder
in the limestone of the Mount Lebanon range near the Dog River. Discovered in 1863 by an
American hunter, the caves originally opened in 1958 and became internationally known for
the spectacular and sometimes macabre contortions of stalactites and stalagmites, stone
curtains and columns. With their fantastic rock formations, the caves have attracted some
10.000 visitors a week since the site was reopened to the public in July 1995.
See The City of Jounieh on
the Wide World Web @ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jounieh
The People
The
Lebanese are very hospitable and you will see warmth and enthusiasm in the local people,
they are very friendly, helpful and speak English, French and Arabic. You will find
people from all over the world, no matter where you come from, you will be treated like a
family and served with a smile.
See Lebanon on the Wide Word Web and enjoy your visit https://www.middleeast.com/lebanon.htm
Municipality Contact Information
Telephone: 961-9-913000
Postal address: New Mina Street, Jounieh, Lebanon
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Updated May 30,2010 |