These remarkable pictures show a unique three-tiered waterfall in northern Lebanon as water crashes down through circular rock formations and cavernous gorges.
The photographs were taken by Ralph Azar and Jack Seikaly, from Beirut, Lebanon, at the 850ft-high Baatara Gorge waterfall, near Tannourine in northern Lebanon.
Mr Azar, 28, said: ‘I tried lots of different angles – I wanted to show the grandeur of this place without actually paying attention to where I was going. Later on I found myself standing at the edge of a gorge, from the other side of the entrance.
‘It was an awe-inspiring experience being there and seeing this magical wonder.’
Mr Seikaly, 23, added: ‘I would consider this location as one of the wonders of Lebanon, given how unique it is for a waterfall to go through three naturally formed circle rock formations. This is one of the most beautiful locations in Lebanon.
‘From the entrance of the gorge to the waterfall itself, we embarked on a 10 minute hike down the valley. It was full of nature, a gorgeous scene – but it was a very slippery walk, and quite dangerous if one were to fall.
‘My first thought when I saw the waterfall was “wow”. I was in awe – the images do not do the location justice.’
A group of friends sit and enjoy watching the remarkable waterfall as it travels through three tiers of cliffside in Lebanon
The Baatara Gorge waterfall (pictured), located near Tannourine in the country’s north, is considered ‘one of the wonders of Lebanon’
A couple take a selfie while sitting precariously on the edge of the cliff, from where there is a spectacular view of the waterfall
Inside the labyrinth of cliffs, the waterfall and confusing stretches of cavernous tunnels are only illuminated in patches by the sunlight
Incredibly, the water plummets for 840ft into the Baatara Pothole, a cave formed out of Jurassic-era limestone
The series of photographs were taken by Ralph Azar and Jack Seikaly, who are originally from Beirut, Lebanon
As this image shows, visitors to the area are almost indistinguishable from the rock when pictured from afar
