Jeita Grotto

Jayme · October 18th, 2006, 12:57 PM

This is a must-see site, I loved Jeita!

Jeita Grotto is a compound of caves in Lebanon located 18km north from Beirut in the Valley of Nahr al-Kalb (Dog River). This grotto is comprised of two caves, an upper and lower. The caves feature many stalactites and stalagmites and a river runs through the lower cave. Much of the caves are underwater.

The lower cave of Jeita Grotto was discovered in 1836 and opened to the public in 1958. The upper cave was discovered in 1958 and opened to the public years later in 1969. Today, Jeita Grotto is a popular tourist site for both Lebanese and travelers from abroad because of its beauty and proximity to Beirut. A ropeway that ascends through the Valley of Nahr al-Kalb carries visitors to the upper cave, or visitors can use the train shuttle that continuously runs back and forth between the upper and lower caves.

Jeita Grotto is one of the most impressive underground caverns in the world. Situated under Mount Lebanon in the Nahr el Kalb (Dog River) Valley, these caves, which have been known to man since Paleolithic times, consist of a lower and upper gallery. Today, visitors can explore the 6200-metre deep (20,341ft) lower gallery by boat, whilst the upper gallery, which was not discovered until 1958, can be visited on foot by travelling down a 120-metre (394ft) tunnel. There are numerous multicoloured stalactites and stalagmites, and a huge underground lake in what is one of the world’s most impressive natural wonders.
Air: Beirut International Airport. Road: Coach: Many tourists visit the sites as part of an organised tour. Taxi: Taxis can be hired in Beirut to take visitors to the site

***Beiruti*** · October 18th, 2006, 07:12 PM

Thanks for this thread... only sad thing is taking photographs from inside the grotto is prohibited so it will be hard to find really good quality pics.

Hassoun · October 19th, 2006, 04:02 AM

Thanx jayme for the thread.
Jeita grotto is one of the world natural wonders.

***Beiruti*** · October 19th, 2006, 05:49 AM

Actually, I was wrong... I did find a nice pic of the grotto

Jayme · October 19th, 2006, 08:10 AM

who has been to this great tourist site ! there is many things to do over there

lebgurl · October 19th, 2006, 09:01 PM

did u guys know that its only open in the summer and spring??? because in the winter its wayyyy too cold and they close it down because the water freezes .. so u can actually visit it once every year and see a different grotto everytime u visit!!!

Hassoun · October 19th, 2006, 09:08 PM

yes,sometimes also in summer the lower grotto is closed when the water level ios so high.

Jeita Grotto has one of the largest stalactites in the world, measuring 8.2 m in length.

lebgurl · October 19th, 2006, 09:13 PM

COOL!!! whats a stal...ac..it.ties..rrr??? does that mean big rock?

and how many caves are there total? cuz its referred to as one cave, but ppl mention more than one.

Hassoun · October 19th, 2006, 09:21 PM

2 grottoes,a lower grotto where the river is,and the upper grotto.

Lebanese Cedar · October 20th, 2006, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lebgurl

COOL!!! whats a stal...ac..it.ties..rrr??? does that mean big rock?

Stalactites are the hardened pointed mineral deposits that hang down from the ceiling of a cave. Because limestone is a sedimentary rock, it is somewhat soft, so water that seeps through it will extract minerals from the rock, so that is how these stalactites get formed.

Stalagmites are hardened pointed mineral deposits that stick up from the floor of the cave. They are formed usually right below stalactites when the mineral-rich water dripping from the tip of the stalactites hits the ground and eventually builds up the pointed hardened mineral deposits.

Jayme · September 29th, 2007, 01:02 AM

Here Beirut Guy I dug this up for you

kheireddine · September 29th, 2007, 07:40 AM

The only time I visted the grottos I was 4 in 1970

Jayme · September 29th, 2007, 01:53 PM

I went in 2001 I was 13 then its amazing I Loved it
in my Lebanon Presensation I did in Class I had that place in my power point

LeB.Fr · September 29th, 2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayme001

Here Beirut Guy I dug this up for you

Thanks Jayme

I'll try to find some pics from the net and post them.

LeB.Fr · January 10th, 2008, 10:51 AM

From Flickr

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LeB.Fr · January 10th, 2008, 10:57 AM

LeB.Fr · April 30th, 2008, 11:34 PM

Courtesy of Azwan

marc.libano · March 1st, 2011, 07:33 PM

Courtesy of harriscochrane

marcopolo123 · July 31st, 2012, 06:58 AM

Jeita Grotto is one of the great natural wonders of the world. The crystalized cave consists of stalactites and stalagmites formed by water drops over millions of years. It was a dazzling experience

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

(The Guardian of Time", a sculpture by Lebanese artist Tony Farah )

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

(Toy Train that takes out around to base)

October 18th, 2006, 12:57 PM	#1
Jayme Melburnian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne/Batroun Posts: 2,459 Likes (Received): 1	Jeita Grotto This is a must-see site, I loved Jeita! Jeita Grotto is a compound of caves in Lebanon located 18km north from Beirut in the Valley of Nahr al-Kalb (Dog River). This grotto is comprised of two caves, an upper and lower. The caves feature many stalactites and stalagmites and a river runs through the lower cave. Much of the caves are underwater. The lower cave of Jeita Grotto was discovered in 1836 and opened to the public in 1958. The upper cave was discovered in 1958 and opened to the public years later in 1969. Today, Jeita Grotto is a popular tourist site for both Lebanese and travelers from abroad because of its beauty and proximity to Beirut. A ropeway that ascends through the Valley of Nahr al-Kalb carries visitors to the upper cave, or visitors can use the train shuttle that continuously runs back and forth between the upper and lower caves. Jeita Grotto is one of the most impressive underground caverns in the world. Situated under Mount Lebanon in the Nahr el Kalb (Dog River) Valley, these caves, which have been known to man since Paleolithic times, consist of a lower and upper gallery. Today, visitors can explore the 6200-metre deep (20,341ft) lower gallery by boat, whilst the upper gallery, which was not discovered until 1958, can be visited on foot by travelling down a 120-metre (394ft) tunnel. There are numerous multicoloured stalactites and stalagmites, and a huge underground lake in what is one of the world’s most impressive natural wonders. Air: Beirut International Airport. Road: Coach: Many tourists visit the sites as part of an organised tour. Taxi: Taxis can be hired in Beirut to take visitors to the site Last edited by Beiruti; September 30th, 2007 at 04:58 AM.

October 18th, 2006, 07:12 PM	#2
*Beiruti* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lebanon & USA Posts: 4,428 Likes (Received): 6	Thanks for this thread... only sad thing is taking photographs from inside the grotto is prohibited so it will be hard to find really good quality pics. __________________ *Lebanon Forums*

October 19th, 2006, 05:49 AM	#4
*Beiruti* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lebanon & USA Posts: 4,428 Likes (Received): 6	Actually, I was wrong... I did find a nice pic of the grotto __________________ *Lebanon Forums* Last edited by Beiruti; October 19th, 2006 at 06:43 AM.

October 19th, 2006, 08:10 AM	#5
Jayme Melburnian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne/Batroun Posts: 2,459 Likes (Received): 1	who has been to this great tourist site ! there is many things to do over there __________________ MELBOURNE! Last edited by Beiruti; September 30th, 2007 at 04:56 AM.

October 19th, 2006, 09:01 PM	#6
lebgurl Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 608 Likes (Received): 0	did u guys know that its only open in the summer and spring??? because in the winter its wayyyy too cold and they close it down because the water freezes .. so u can actually visit it once every year and see a different grotto everytime u visit!!! Last edited by Beiruti; September 30th, 2007 at 04:59 AM.

October 19th, 2006, 04:02 AM	#3
Hassoun Son of the cedars Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,048 Likes (Received): 23	Thanx jayme for the thread. Jeita grotto is one of the world natural wonders.

October 19th, 2006, 09:08 PM	#7
Hassoun Son of the cedars Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,048 Likes (Received): 23	yes,sometimes also in summer the lower grotto is closed when the water level ios so high. Jeita Grotto has one of the largest stalactites in the world, measuring 8.2 m in length.

October 19th, 2006, 09:13 PM	#8
lebgurl Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 608 Likes (Received): 0	COOL!!! whats a stal...ac..it.ties..rrr??? does that mean big rock? and how many caves are there total? cuz its referred to as one cave, but ppl mention more than one.

October 19th, 2006, 09:21 PM	#9
Hassoun Son of the cedars Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,048 Likes (Received): 23	2 grottoes,a lower grotto where the river is,and the upper grotto.

September 29th, 2007, 01:02 AM	#11
Jayme Melburnian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne/Batroun Posts: 2,459 Likes (Received): 1	Here Beirut Guy I dug this up for you __________________ MELBOURNE!

September 29th, 2007, 07:40 AM	#12
kheireddine Free Lebanese spirit Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,262 Likes (Received): 1	The only time I visted the grottos I was 4 in 1970

September 29th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#13
Jayme Melburnian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne/Batroun Posts: 2,459 Likes (Received): 1	I went in 2001 I was 13 then its amazing I Loved it in my Lebanon Presensation I did in Class I had that place in my power point __________________ MELBOURNE!

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marcopolo123 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 101 Likes (Received): 3	Jeita Grotto Jeita Grotto is one of the great natural wonders of the world. The crystalized cave consists of stalactites and stalagmites formed by water drops over millions of years. It was a dazzling experience image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr (The Guardian of Time", a sculpture by Lebanese artist Tony Farah ) image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr (Toy Train that takes out around to base) __________________ For my travelogues off the beaten trail visit http://www.greatholidayideas.net/

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