Harissa (
Arabic حريصا) is a mountain village in
Lebanon. The village, which is located 650 meters above sea level, is home to an important
Lebanese pilgrimage site,
Our Lady of Lebanon. The village is located 20 km north of
Beirut, and accessible from the coastal city of
Jounieh either by road or by a nine-minute journey by a
gondola lift, known as the
Téléphérique. It attracts both pilgrims and tourists who want to enjoy views of the bay of Jounieh.