Harissa (Arabic حريصا) is an important Lebanese pilgrimage site high above Jounieh, located at 650 meters altitude from the coast and 20 km distance from Beirut the capital city; the site is accessible either by a steep winding road or a nine-minute journey by a gondola lift, known as the "Téléférique". It attracts both pilgrims and tourists who want to enjoy views of Jounieh.
The main site is a huge 15-ton bronze (and painted white) statue of Virgin Mary, known as Our Lady of Lebanon or Notre Dame du Liban/Harissa or Our Virgin of Lebanon, with her arms outstretched.
The Chinese Garden at le Jardin Botanique (Botanical Garden) in Montreal.
The serene and picturesque Chinese Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden.
When I was a kid, my grandmum took me to this city called Grau-du-Roi, situated on the mediterranean coasts near Montpellier. We went on the beach, I collected lots of seashells and for lunch she took me in the pier where we had mussels "all you can eat" with fries.
My good friend Ben and I break at the French Quarter's infamous Cafe Du Monde for a sip of black coffee while a New Orleans native entertains patrons just behind.
Room with a view from the Hotel Du Palais in Biarritz, France
Parc du Mont-Royal has a large extension of shady and lush trails for walking and biking.
A view of the city from the Mount Royal Park, a mountain in the center of Montreal from which the city derived its name.
Some of the stunning flowers and the city overlook beyond at Parc du Mont-Royal in Montreal.
sunrise near the Radisson