Our Lady of Lebanon

Our Lady of Lebanon, a Marian shrine in Lebanon, is a famous pilgrimage destination. The church sits near Harissa, a hilly community in Beirut's northwestern outskirts. It is owned by the Maronite Church in Lebanon and has a feast day on the first Sunday in May. The Statue of Our Lady of Lebanon is a 13-ton bronze statue of the Virgin Mary constructed in France and painted white. It was built in 1907 to worship Our Lady of Lebanon on top of a hill 650 meters above sea level in the hamlet of Harissa, 20 kilometers north of Beirut. Yousef Khazen generously gave the land. It was built in seven pieces on top of a stone base with a bottom perimeter of 64 meters, an upper perimeter of 12 meters, and an overall height of 20 meters. The statue stands 8.50 meters tall and has a diameter of 5.50 meters. The shrine and statue were dedicated in 1908, and it has since become a popular pilgrimage site.

It is one of the most important shrines dedicated to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, in the world. Millions of Christians and Muslims from all over the world visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon.

Location: Daraaoun, Harissa, Lebanon
Opening Hours: Daily

Entrance fee: free