| Location: It is located near the Urunlu Village; 7 km away from the Ibradi settlement of Akseki District of Antalya Province. The roads are paved with asphalt until Ibradi whereas the one between Ibradi and Urunlü is stabilized. The cave is reached through a 5 km dirt road from the village running toward the Manavgat Creek. It is also called "Düdensuyu". |
| Geography and Environment: The Altinbesik Cave is located within the second geologic period (Cretaceous) limestones. It lies at the final end of a very long and large subterranean system. This system; which draws the waters of the Kizilova; Kembos and Söbücealan Plains and sinkholes located on the edge borders of these plains; comes to an end under the Oruc Düdeni Cave; at the Altinbesik Cave. The Altinbesik Cave drains the water from Büyükdüden; Oruc Düdeni and Feyzullahin Düdeni out to the Manavgat River. It starts with a 125 m long lake from its entrance; and its depth reaches up to 15 m at some places. In the middle of the lake; there is a bridge formed by a natural rocky block. At the end of the lake; there is a travertine covering the entire hall with a height of 44 m. In the cave; which then divides into 3 branches; the active branch has been explored until a hole of 8 m. The cave is entirely covered by travertines and clefts except the fossil branch. It can be visited only in summer and fall. During spring and winter; there occurs huge amount of water drainages in the cave. |
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