Altınbeşik Cave is located on the western slope of the deep and steep Manavgat Valley in the İbradı (Aydınkent) district of Antalya. The area was declared as Altınbeşik Cave National Park in 1994.
The total length of the cave is 2500 meters and the highest point according to the entrance is 101 meters. It is a horizontal and partially active cave. Due to the fact that the lower and middle levels of the cave are active from time to time, large ponds form in the cave during dry seasons. The upper level is always dry.
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The cave air is very humid and the temperature is around 16-18 degrees. The karst topography and pine forests of the surrounding area create a beautiful landscape. It is located at the exit end of a very long and large underground system. This large system, which draws Kızılova, Kambos and Söbüce water, ends at Altınbeşik-Düdensuyu Cave under Oruç Düdeni Cave. This massive underground water system is one of the longest and largest karst systems in the world, with a length of more than 100 kilometers as the crow flies. The water coming out of the cave is connected to Beyşehir Lake. Since it is submerged in water, you can explore the cave with sandals and boats.
Source: “Altınbeşik Cave”, Antalya Caves, T.R. Antalya Governorship Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism (2015)
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Source: Antalya Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate
