Damlatas Magarasi

Dripstone Cave

Useful Information

Location:	In the city center of Alanya, at the harbour, at the western foot of the Fortress of Alanya.
Open:	All year daily 10-18. [2004]
Fee:	Adults TRL 2,750,000. [2004]
Classification:	Karst cave. Permian metamorphic limestone.
Light:	electric.
Dimension:	T=22°, H=95%, L=40m.
Guided tours:
Bibliography:
Address:	Damlatas Magarasi Yani, Damlatas Cad., No:1, Alanya, Tel: +90-242-5131240, +90-242-5135436, Fax: +90-242-5135438
Last update:	$Date: 2007/11/19 21:32:54 $

History


1948		discovered during blasting work for the construction of Alanya Harbour.

Description

Damlatas Magarasi is a small cave with beautiful calcite formations, located right in the center of Alanya and one of the town's most popular attractions. It was discovered by engineers during blasting work for the construction of Alanya Harbour in 1948.

A large cavern with a size of 13 x 10m and a height of 15m is used for Speleotherapy. The humid air is supposed to be good for fighting asthmatic problems. The doctors at Alanya prescribe this treatment regularly, and every morning before tourists enter the cave there are some hours reserved for patients.

The harbour is the right place for even more cave visits, as a boat can take you to three sea grottoes.

Fosforlu Magara (Phosphorus Cave) is named after the phosphorescent colour of the light inside. However, this a so called Blue Grotto, where the sunlight shines through water into the cave and is thus filtered.
Kizlar Magarasi (Girls' Cave) is the place where pirates imprisoned their female captives. It is also called Korsanlar Magarasi (Pirates Cave).
Asiklar Magarasi (Lovers cave).

Damlatas Magarasi

Dripstone Cave

Useful Information

History

Description

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