Beautiful Surrounding Gardens Tourism

The Jeita Grotto is a system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves spanning an overall length of nearly 9 kilometers. Located in the Nahr al-Kalb valley within the locality of Jeita, north of the Lebanese capital Beirut, these caves were chosen as one of the finalists for the New 7 Wonders of Nature competition in 2011. The grotto is situated within a green valley thronged with gardens and a river, making it a nature-lover's paradise. The lower cave was discovered in 1836 and can be visited by boat since it's flooded with water, while the upper gallery, discovered later in 1958, is accessible on foot. The caves are a major Lebanese tourist destination due to their stalactite and stalagmite formations. Walking through the caves, visitors are enveloped in a surreal atmosphere of ancient formations accented by strategic lighting. The surrounding gardens add to the peaceful ambiance, providing a serene escape into nature's beauty alongside the awe-inspiring grotto itself.