Archive for the ‘Caverns of Antalya’ Category

Aslanli (Yaren) Cave

Aslanli (Yaren) Cave

Location: Antalya, Manavgat District

The cave is located at the Plateau locality of Kirazli Village. In order to reach to Aslanli Cave, a walk of about 30 minutes is necessary, starting from the Derebogazi locality which is at the 3rd kilometer of Kirazli – Kusadasi road.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 110 meters and the cave is partially horizontal, partially vertical. It is a dry cave. The temperature in October is 18ºC.

Sirtlanini Cave

Sirtlanini Cave

Location: Antalya, Kemer District

The cave is located between Yukari Camarasi and Narligedik villages of Karacasu sub district. Reaching the cave from both of the villages is possible. A walk of 20 – 25 minutes from Narligedik village is necessary to reach the cave. The cave is close to the Aphrodisias ruins.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 348 meters (Main Gallery: 147 m.) and the deepest point in respect to the cave entrance is at -32 meters. It is a horizontal and dry cave.

Peynirdeligi Cave

Peynirdeligi Cave

Location: Antalya, Kemer District

The cave is located at the Gedelme Plateau locality. There is a road connecting Kemer district to Gedelme plateau. With a short walk of approximately 4 minutes is necessary to reach to the cave entrance from the village center. There is a historic wall and ruins belonging to Byzantium at 65 m. north of the cave.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 74 meters and the deepest point in respect to the entrance is at – 19 meters. The cave is dry and is mostly vertical.

Mahrumcali Cave

Mahrumcali Cave

Location: Antalya, Manavgat District

The cave is located to the east of Mahrumcali quarter which is to the east of Gebecek village northeast of Manavgat. Reaching the cave is possible via all sorts of vehicles.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 157 m. and the deepest point in respect to the entrance is at – 36 meters. The cave is semi horizontal and semi active. Water flows inside the cave only in the precipitant seasons. The temperature of the cave in summer months is around 16 – 18ºC.

Cimenici Cave

Cimenici Cave

Location: Antalya, Alanya District

Cimenini cave is located at the vicinity of Sihlar (old name Seyhler) village, at the southern skirts of Cebireas mountain , to the east of Alanya. Reaching to the Sihlar village is by the 15 km stabilized road branched from Konya – Gazipasa highway in Demirtas sub district and from this village the cave is at a short walking distance. There are historic remains and traces of Romans around the vicinity of the cave.