Karaca Cave: The Magical Beauties of Nature
One of Turkey’s most impressive dripstone caves. Karaca Cavecontinues to fascinate its visitors with its stalactites, stalagmites and other natural formations. This unique cave, where special discounts are offered to retirees on entrance fees, has become the center of attention of both local and foreign tourists.
Karaca Cave, known as one of the rare caves suitable for “halo therapy” with its average temperature varying between 12-17 degrees in summer and winter, GumushaneIt is known as the underground palace of . The cave, which has hosted more than 90 thousand visitors since April, fascinates everyone with the natural beauties it offers.
Karaca Cave, which has the densest and most eye-catching examples of stalactites, stalagmites and dripstone shapes from all over the world, is considered one of the richest caves in Turkey and the world in terms of formation density. In the cave operated by Gümüşhane Special Provincial Administration, the new walking track built in recent years and the new hall, which has never been opened before, attract the attention of visitors.
It is known as salt therapy and is known as an alternative method in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma. halo therapyIt is estimated that the bedrock of Karaca Cave, which is suitable for caves, was formed approximately 150 million years ago. Those who visit the cave admire the fascinating beauty of the natural formations inside.
Coming from Mardin to Gümüşhane Metin Balamur, stated that the Karaca Cave, which they visited with his family, impressed him deeply and said, “This is the first time I came here. I’ve seen similar caves before, but this one is both bigger and more beautiful. It’s a professionally prepared, very tidy place. It’s cold inside and I’m really cold. “I really liked the newly opened hall,” he said.
from Bursa Zeynep BaşHe said, “Everything was great. It was cold inside, I felt a little cold, but the weather outside was very muggy. We felt cool when we got inside. “The formations in the cave can really be compared to anything, depending on your imagination,” he said.
Karaca Cave, located on the borders of the neighborhood of the same name in Cebeli village and also called the “Mysterious world under the ground”, is located at an altitude of 1550 meters above sea level, only 4 kilometers from Gümüşhane-Trabzon highway. The average ceiling height is 18 meters and the total interior area is approximately 1500 square meters. Local and foreign visitors to the cave are amazed and astonished by the huge columns hanging from the ceilings and other natural formations.
Karaca Cave stands out as a passive cave, formed by the erosion of approximately 150 million-year-old dolomitic limestones by rich underground waters. The stalactites and stalagmites inside are estimated to be 15 million years old and are formed by the combination of horizontally developing halls. Stalactites, stalagmites, columns, organic patterned walls, flag shapes, curtain dripstones, cave flowers, cave pearls, elephant ears, travertine pools, travertine steps and cave roses of various colors and shapes can be observed inside the cave.
