Dear friends.
As you know we are voting now for New 7 Natural Wonders of the world.
One of the candidates is Jeita grotto.
I have visited jeita twice.First time in 2007,second in 2011.And every time i go there it takes my breathe away.
"The Jeita caves have been inhabited since prehistoric times. Ancient vestiges of a foundry were found in a one smaller cave nearby the Nahr al-Kalb river which suggests that this cave was used in prehistory to produce swords.
The modern discovery of the underground river of Jeita in 1836 is credited to Reverend William Thomson (an American missionary) who ventured some 50 metres (160 ft) into the cave. Reaching the underground river, he fired a shot from his gun and the resulting echoes convinced him that he had found a cavern of major importance.
The lower cave was inhabited in prehistoric times but rediscovered in 1836 by Reverend William Thomson; it can only be visited by boat since it channels an underground river which provides fresh drinking water for the inhabitants of Beirut.
The upper cave was discovered in 1958 by Lebanese speleologists. Located 60 metres (200 ft) above the lower cave, it has been accommodated with an access tunnel and a series of walkways to enable tourists safe visitation without disturbing the natural landscape. The upper cave houses the world's largest stalactite, composed of a series of chambers. The largest chamber has a maximum height of 120 metres (390 ft)."
Becouse you can't take your camera with you when you go inside i will put here picture from Jeitas site
Here you can see how to vote for Jeita
So on behalf of all Lebanese ask you to vote for Jeita grotto.
As you know we are voting now for New 7 Natural Wonders of the world.
One of the candidates is Jeita grotto.
I have visited jeita twice.First time in 2007,second in 2011.And every time i go there it takes my breathe away.
"The Jeita caves have been inhabited since prehistoric times. Ancient vestiges of a foundry were found in a one smaller cave nearby the Nahr al-Kalb river which suggests that this cave was used in prehistory to produce swords.
The modern discovery of the underground river of Jeita in 1836 is credited to Reverend William Thomson (an American missionary) who ventured some 50 metres (160 ft) into the cave. Reaching the underground river, he fired a shot from his gun and the resulting echoes convinced him that he had found a cavern of major importance.
The Jeita Grotto is a compound of interconnected karstic limestone caves in Jeita, Lebanon located 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Beirut in the Valley of Nahr al-Kalb. The complex consists of two separate caves.
The lower cave was inhabited in prehistoric times but rediscovered in 1836 by Reverend William Thomson; it can only be visited by boat since it channels an underground river which provides fresh drinking water for the inhabitants of Beirut.
The upper cave was discovered in 1958 by Lebanese speleologists. Located 60 metres (200 ft) above the lower cave, it has been accommodated with an access tunnel and a series of walkways to enable tourists safe visitation without disturbing the natural landscape. The upper cave houses the world's largest stalactite, composed of a series of chambers. The largest chamber has a maximum height of 120 metres (390 ft)."
Becouse you can't take your camera with you when you go inside i will put here picture from Jeitas site
And for those who speaks arabic i have 2 short movies from lebanese celebrities
Piękne miejsce, każdy kto wybiera się do Libanu powinien się tam wybrać. Jeita to jedno z najpiękniejszych miejsc, jakie widziałam w ciągu całego mojego życia.
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