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Jeita Grotto
LEBANON
Jeita Grotto is a compound of
crystallized caves in Lebanon located 20
km north of Beirut in the Valley of Nahr
al-Kalb (Dog River). This grotto is made
up of two limestone caves, upper
galleries and a lower cave through which
a 6230 m long river runs. Geologically,
the caves provide a tunnel or escape
route for the underground river. In this
cave and galleries, the action of water
in the limestone has created
cathedral-like vaults full of various
sizes, colors and shapes of stalactites
and stalagmites, majestic curtains and
fantastic rock formations. The total
length of the cave is more than 9000 m
and there is one among the biggest
stalactites in the world |
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hanging 8,20 m. The grotto
accommodates a huge hall with a distance of 108
m from the ceiling till the water level. |
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Cedars of Lebanon,
Nature
Conservancy Parks
LEBANON
The Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani)
is a species of cedar native to the
mountains of the Mediterranean
region. As a result of long
exploitation, very few old trees
remain in Lebanon, but there is now
an active program to conserve and
regenerate the forests. The forest
of the Cedars of God in Bsharri and
the Barouk forest are national
reserves in Lebanon
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