Jeita Grotto
Jeita, Lebanon

This tourist complex provides access to an unusually beautiful underground environment. Jeita Grotto was discovered in 1958 and is located 18km northeast of Beirut. The complex comprises of a lower grotto with an underground river and upper galleries. The main work of the design was to create a S-shaped tunnel to provide a series of walkways that follow the contour of the site without disturbing the natural surroundings.

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture

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Jeita, Lebanon

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