Dim Cave, Alanya
Facts and practical information
DIM Cave - 12 km away east of the Turkish city of Alanya. It is located on the slope of Mount Cebel-i Reis, belonging to the Taurus mountains. The entrance to the cave is located at an altitude of 232 m a.s.l. This cave is the second largest cave in Turkey open to visitors. It is probably about a million years old. It consists of two separate parts, one pulls 50 m and the other 360 m deep. Litted with stalactites and stalagmites, the cave at its bottom has a small lake.
The cave was discovered by speleologists in 1986, and for tourists it was made available in 1998.
The interior of the cave is characterized by a constant temperature during the year, of 18-19 ° C, and about 90%humidity.
Dim Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Dim Dam, Mahmutlar, Alanya Oba Stadyumu.