Taskuyu Cave, Show cave in Tarsus, Turkey.
The limestone cave extends for 470 meters through interconnected galleries, featuring stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and small rimstone pools throughout its passages.
Construction workers discovered the cave system in 2006 during road development, leading to its transformation into a public attraction by December 2014.
The cave galleries receive their names from the Seven Sleepers story, a religious narrative shared across Islamic and Christian traditions.
Located 13 kilometers from Tarsus center, the cave maintains temperatures between 19 and 24 degrees Celsius and operates daily from 9 AM to 6 PM.
The cave contains natural pearl formations, created by water droplets depositing calcium carbonate in small pools along the cave floor.
Location: Tarsus
GPS coordinates: 36.95035,34.78738
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:24
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