Aley (Arabic: ?????) is a city in Lebanon. It is located 17 km uphill from Beirut on the Freeway that leads to Damascus. It is also the capital of the Aley District and fourth largest city and one of the most important cities in Lebanon. Aley earns the nickname 'Bride of the Summer' (???? ???????) due to its importance in Tourism. It earns also many other nicknames like 'The capital of the Mountains' (????? ?????) and the Lebanese 'City of Fog' (????? ??????) due to its foggy weather even in the summer.
