Travel Guide Jounieh

The town of Jounieh, the former capital of Kesrouan, became known by European traders during the industrial revolution. They buy wool, cotton and silk, stored in the port warehouses, by the manufacturers of the hinterland. The port of Jounieh develops during the. The traders of the surrounding cazas often prefer that in Beirut subject to Ottoman taxes. In a few years, a new provincial class will be born. We are building red tiles, inspired by Venetian style. The buildings are both warehouses and residences. The ground floor houses the shops and an outdoor staircase leads to the apartments. In 1861 there were stores in the city. In 1896, there were three hundred. From 1913 onwards, the port of Jounieh, which was previously reserved for boats flying the Ottoman flag, opened up to international trade. However, under the French mandate, the city's economic activity is declining. The few houses of 1920 do not look like stone constructions of the second half of the th century.In 1975, on the eve of the war, Jounieh is only a quiet small town, 16 km from the capital. Conflicts give him a place of choice in the economic activity of the country.