Jeita Grotto

I finally visited Jeita Grotto! I've been to Lebanon a number of times, but have never fit in the time to visit Jeita. Since it is a finalist in the New Seven Wonders of Nature competition, I felt it was time to pay it a visit.  

"The Jeita caves are 'solutional karst caves, which have formed over millions of years due to the dissolution of limestone. Jeita is the longest cave complex in the Middle East, it sits at 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level and has a height difference of 305 metres (1,001 ft)."


The drive over to Jeita was beautiful. The sky was clear, the sun was out, and the mountains were calm and traffic free (which is rare in Beirut).

 

Going in I wasn't too sure what to expect. Once inside the upper cave I was dumbstruck by how incredibly beautiful, perfect and natural it is.

There are two caves. The first cave you walk through, while the second one you tour by boat. The entire 'tour' takes about an hour to an hour and a half, and worth every second.

You are not allowed to take picture inside the caves, but our boat tour driver let me sneak in a couple of photos.



These pictures do not give the beauty of Jeita justice. This is a must see, so if you're ever traveling to Beirut make sure to put Jeita on your to do list. You will not be disappointed.

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