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Three Bridge Chasm, Lebanon

From series “Largest and Most Branched Caves on Earth”
Deepness: 225 meters.

The abyss three bridges - such a name has the Jura cave, which is located in Lebanon. Its natural entrance is an abyss in the earth's crust with the depth of 225 meters, into which flows the Baatara waterfall. These wonderful sites of natural origin are considered as the unity. The cave-name perfectly reflects one of its chief features. In the abyss you can see three natural bridges, one above the other. According to the approximate calculations, the cave has been formed more than 160 million years ago. The impetuous underground rivers and streams continue to form the labyrinth further today.

Three Bridge Chasm, Lebanon Only the experienced speleologists can descend to the cave-grounds. At the disposal of the tourists is another exciting event - walk on one of the bridges and visit the beautiful waterfall. The bridges look very brittle, in the central part the rock has the minimum thickness, so it seems that the bridge can collapse into the abyss at any time. Although the depth of the karst base is much less than the depth of some caves, it is still considered one of the deepest and most remarkable formations of this type. Next - Wind Cave


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Nearest airports:
 »  Rafic Hariri Airport BEY - in 52 km
 »  Damascus International Airport DAM - in 103 km
 »  Bassel Al-Assad International Airport LTK - in 136 km
 »  Haifa Airport HFA - in 169 km
 »  Larnaca Airport LCA - in 220 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Three Bridge Chasm

Douma Hotel

Located in 3 km from Three Bridge Chasm
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Rooms: 40
Hotel Douma is a 40-minute drive from Batroun and 80 km away from Rafic Hariri International Airport. The skiing resorts of Cedars and Laklouk are a … More: photo, rates and booking
La Reserve Afqa

Located in 6 km from Three Bridge Chasm
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Rooms: 30
The tents at La Reserve Afqa include bed spaces, and shared bathrooms are available. You can also bring your own tent for a more personalised … More: photo, rates and booking
Salameh Hotel

Located in 12 km from Three Bridge Chasm
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Rooms: 20
All rooms at Salameh include a balcony overlooking the mountains. Each room offers a satellite TV, a minibar and a wardrobe. A shower is fitted in … More: photo, rates and booking
Le Tournant Hotel & Resort

Located in 14 km from Three Bridge Chasm
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Rooms: 100
All accommodation at Le Tournant is air-conditioned and furnished with parquet floors. Each room and apartment comes with a TV and a private … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Baatara Falls
0 km - Baatara Falls
In the region of Tannourine in Lebanon is located the Baatara waterfall. It is noteworthy, that it falls into the limestone cave of the same name. The unique geological formation was discovered relatively recently in 1952. Today, the waterfall with a height of 255 …
Byblos
20 km - Byblos
Phoenician city of Byblos, which is nowadays called Jubayl, is also among the oldest cities in the world. In biblical times, it was called Hebe; for thousands of years the city has changed several names, but it hasn’t lost its historic charm and mystery. Ancient …
Bibl
22 km - Bibl
The city of Byblos attracts fans of ancient history in Lebanon. It is also one of the three most ancient cities on our planet. The earliest organized settlements in these places date back to the 7th Millennium BC. The city was formed under the now known name in the 4th …
Jeita Grotto
33 km - Jeita Grotto
The Jeita Grotto is one of Lebanon's most remarkable sights. This is a complex of two large limestone caves, whose general length is about 9 km. The lower cave was discovered a long time ago, in the first half of the 19th century. As it was found out by scientists, …
The Temple of Jupiter
35 km - The Temple of Jupiter
A unique building is the ancient Jupiter temple, located in the old Lebanese city of Baalbek. Although the ancient building is now in ruins, it still admires with the size and constructional features. The main secret of the temple is the huge plates at its base, as …
Baalbek
36 km - Baalbek
Baalbek is one of the oldest towns in the world. It is located in a picturesque mountain region near Beirut. The parts of the buildings that were found there, amaze people with sizes and the architectural accuracy. All the buildings on the territory of the ancient town …

Top destination around Three Bridge Chasm - Byblos-Jbeil

Byblos-Jbeil or simply Byblos is the largest city in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. It is located forty kilometers from the country’s capital. This is an interesting place that attracts tourists by its unusual atmosphere. When you enter Byblos, it feels like you just made time travel – the city is very old and still has many ancient ruins. Besides this, Byblos is situated on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, so local beaches are perfectly suitable for swimming and sunbathing. When the weather is sunny and the wind is not strong, tourists can admire a truly spectacular view of the seaside. It is easy to spend hours enjoying the scene.

According to local beliefs, El, the Sun God, was the founder of the city. He surrounded the settlement with a wall. First mentions of Byblos date back to 4,000 BC. When ancient Greece and the Roman Empire were not founded yet, Byblos-Jbeil was one of the most powerful cities in the world, an independent place with its own king, culture, and developing commerce. The first alphabet and then writing initially appeared in this part of the world. In 3,000 BC, Byblos started trading with ancient Egypt.
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