Our Lady of Lebanon, Harissa

Harissa, is a mountain village in Lebanon. The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon is a Marian shrine and a pilgrimage site. It was built on top of a hill, 650 meters above sea level in 1907.

We reached Jounieh by bus and from there took the cable car, Téléphérique a popular way to travel up to the Shrine.

The cable car trip to the shrine is about 1.5 km long and it takes less than 10 mins and as we go up you can see breathtaking views of the bay.

Téléphérique - the cable car

The view of the bay from the cable car

Partial view of the bay and the cable car

Reaching the top either one takes the path or the funicular to go up to the shrine. Of course I decided to walk instead.

The entrance to the shrine

Candle offerings...making a wish.

Greek Catholic Basilica of Saint Paul

Climbed up to the top and took this photo!

Inside the Shrine

Just outside....the nativity scene.