A series of sinkholes located in the Qadisha Valley, Northern Lebanon, were discovered and explored by the GERSL; the Underground development ranges between 20 meters and 80 meters of depth, …
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Mgharet Ashoush – Subterranean River
Ashoush spring gushes forth in the very riverbed, at the foot of a rocky cliff overlooking the left bank of Nahr El Kalb river, some 300 meters downstream Jeita spring. …
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Wadi Hulat – Rupestrian Monasteries
This valley is located in the vicinity of Hadshit Village, in the Qadisha Valley. The field work and researches carried out by the GERSL shed light on a great number …
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Asi l Hadath – Fortified Cave
The GERSL discovered Asi-l-Hadath Grotto in Qadisha Valley between 1988 and 1993. The elements of the discovery and related studies were published in French in 1994 (Momies du Liban), then …
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The caves of Barza’
Barza’ or Barzaq are caves and sinkholes in Qadisha valley located to the south of the trail from Deir Qannubine directed towards Saydet Hawqa. They form a series of …
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Jord Aqura – Karst System
This Karst System is located in the Mountains of Aqura Village at an average altitude of 1600 m; the exploration started in 1988 and led to a series of important …
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Saydet Hawqa – Rupestrian Monastery
Saydet Hawqa is a rupestrian monastery located to the west of Asi-Hawqa; The site was built in 1283, following the destruction of the fortified cave of Asi-Hawqa, by a peasant from …
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Asi Hawqa – Fortified Cave
Located in North of Lebanon, Asi Hawqa is over hanged on a cliff to the right side of the Qadisha valley and dominated by the Hawqa village. GERSL was fortunate …
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