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Past piracy Alanya could not fail to leave its traces in the numerous caves and grottoes that are scattered along the coast. They can be reached only from the sea. According to local aboriginal people, once in one of them - Kizlar Magarasi - pirates hid stolen during the raids of women.

Carain cave Magarasi is one of the most interesting archaeological and historical sites and at the same time the biggest natural cave in Turkey. It is located in the Mediterranean region of the country, near the village of Agga (near Yenikoy), at a distance of twenty-seven miles North-West of Antalya, on the Eastern slope of the Rockies Chan. The cave itself is located at a height of approximately three hundred and seventy metres above sea level and eighty meters up the slope, where the plain area of calcareous tuff Western borders Brand. The cave has a height of about one hundred and fifty meters.

The carain Magarasi in addition to natural values is a huge historical value. Due to its convenience and very good location, it, starting from the times of the Paleolithic era (about twenty-five thousand years ago), was inhabited by people who left a very large number of mementos of their stay.

Damlatas cave Magarasi is located at the Western foot of the Peninsula, in the centre of Alanya. The title of the same name translates from Turkish as "stone in drops" (damla - drop, tash - stone).

Discovered the cave was during the construction of the port, which were held in 1948. This place was located the quarry. After the explosion, which was produced for the purpose of obtaining stone for the construction of a ferry terminal and opened the entrance to the cave. Inside it were found stalagmites and stalactites of great beauty and their age is about fifteen thousand years. The cave was taken in custody and began research work.

DamlataĊŸ is one of the few Turkish caves, which are specially equipped for tourists. To visit it is helpful for people suffering from asthma. Healing factors are very high humidity, stable temperatures, a small ionization and radioactivity of the air, and the high content of carbon dioxide.

Dim cave Magarasi - ancient natural formation, entirely filled with stalagmites and stalactites of different shapes and colors. In the very center of the cave there is a small salt lake. This place has long been known to local residents, huntress, they have found refuge. In 1986, the cave began to settle for the visitors and since 1998 is a local landmark.

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