Tag: “Mountains”

29 places found.

  1. Harissa, Lebanon

    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.

  2. Echo Lakes, California

    Echo Lakes, California, is located off Highway 50 between Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. There are two small alpine lakes in the High Sierra Nevada Mountains at about the 7,000 feet above sea level.

  3. Alki Beach

    Only ten minutes from downtown Seattle (by car or by water taxi) Alki Beach offers breathtaking views of the Olympic mountains, the city skyline, the Port of Seattle and the summit of Mt. Rainier.

  4. Sierra Vista Winery

    This is a small boutique winery in the El Dorado County, California area, which is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California. You can taste many different varieties of wine, enjoy a picnic on the grassy grounds while taking in the majestic view of the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains.

  5. El Capitan

    This is one your first encounters in the Yosemite Valley.

  6. Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Area

    This place is located on the Nevada side of beautiful Lake Tahoe. This spot has been a traditional Christian conference area for many years.

  7. Qartaba, Lebanon

    Qartaba (aka 'Kartaba'), Lebanon is a beautiful, tranquil mountain village. At 54 km distance from Beirut, Qartaba sits on the mountains above *Byblos, one of the oldest cities in the world (*worth a visit for the old souq, countless fossils--20% of the world's supply is from here!, and ancient seaport).

    At an altitude of 1250m, Qartaba is recognized with having a healthy climate and beautiful scenery.

  8. golden gardens

    Located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Golden Gardens park offers breathtaking views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Adjacent to the Shilshole marina, Golden Gardens offers a range of beach and recreation areas as well as recently restored wetlands on its northern beach.

  9. Buffalo River

    The Buffalo National River flows free over swift running rapids and quiet pools for its 135-mile length. One of the few remaining rivers in the lower 48 states without dams, the Buffalo cuts its way through massive limestone bluffs traveling eastward through the Arkansas Ozarks and into the White River.

  10. Ala Archa National Park

    Ala Archa is a large national park in Kyrgyzstan, located in the mountains and valleys surrounding the Ala Archa river, roughly 30km south of Bishkek.