Jounieh is a coastal city about 16 km north of Beirut and is part of Greater Beirut. Jounieh is known for its seaside resorts and bustling nightlife, as well as its old stone souk, ferry port, paragliding site and gondola lifts which take passengers up the Kesrwan Mountain to the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa where you can view the beauty of the perfect crescent bay of Jounieh.