Jeita Grotto

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The Jeita Grotto is a system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves spanning an overall length of nearly 9 kilometres (5.6 mi). The caves are situated in the Nahr al-Kalb river valley within the locality of Jeita, 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of the Lebanese capital Beirut. Though inhabited in prehistoric times, the lower cave was not rediscovered until 1836 by Reverend William Thomson; it can only be visited by boat since it channels an underground river that provides fresh drinking water to more than a million Lebanese. On October 31, 2025, the caves were illegally used as a wedding venue by a Lebanese-Italian couple, prompting national outrage and the prime minister to order the opening of an investigation.
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  • Afqa Grotto ⓘ
    cave and spring of Abraham (Adonis) River in Lebanon
  • Antelias cave ⓘ
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    system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves 18 km north of Beirut
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The Guardian of Time (jeita grotto)The Guardian of Time (jeita grotto)
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    arearegion1943Lebanoncountry, sovereign state, Mediterranean countryWikidata
    sitecaveAfqa Grottoseasonal river, archaeological site, karst spring, caveWikidata
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    sitecave50000Ras El Kelbarchaeological site, caveWikidata
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    commonsimageOutside Jeita Commons
    commonsimageTourist Train Jeita Grotto Commons
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