11 Facts About Aley

Aley has the nickname "Bride of the Summer resorts" due to its cooler climate during the summer touristic season.

Aley gained prominence upon the completion of the Beirut–Damascus Railway in the mid-1890s.

In 2001, the municipality of Aley began renovating the downtown area, especially its historic souk, and the city quickly revived its role in Lebanon's tourism.

Aley is a major tourist destination in Lebanon and the Middle East.

The "Souk Aley" is a relatively long historical boulevard lined with palm trees; there are numerous redroofed stone houses erected on the east side of the street while several street cafes, outdoor restaurants, and nightlife pubs occupy its western side.

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In 1910 Aley received the founders of the American University of Beirut, they built castles and lived there for several years.

Aley is the capital of the Aley District and it has 18 municipality members.

Aley has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, with warm and rainless summers, mild autumns and springs, and cool rainy winters.

Aley is characterized by having a very wide variety of residents, representing all the Lebanese inclusively.

The largest, oldest, and most important of these schools is The Universal College in Aley which is considered one of the best schools in the country.

Aley has four hospitals: The National Hospital of Aley, Al Iman Hospital (52 beds), Al Chehayeb Hospital (20beds) and Al Ouyoun Hospital, which specializes in ophthalmology.