Nature / Cave
Bulak Mencilis Cave
Merkez, Karabük
One of Türkiye's longest caves, in the village of Bulak, with its three-level structure, underground stream and dripstones.
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Its story
Mencilis Cave is within the boundaries of the village of Bulak, attached to central Karabük, and with a length of more than about 6 km it is among Türkiye's longest caves. It consists of three interconnected levels; the spring emerging from the lowest level is used as Safranbolu's drinking water. The main entrance, 75 meters above the valley floor, is reached by a staircase of 148 steps. On the middle level, opened to tourism, stalactites, stalagmites, columns and curtain dripstones are seen in abundance; on the lower level, an underground stream forms siphons and lakes. As the inside of the cave is cool, you need to take a cardigan even in the summer months.
Key facts
- Length
- About 6 km
- Admission
- Paid
- Getting there
- Village of Bulak, near Safranbolu
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Rainy day
- Traveling with kids
Location
41.27380, 32.62457
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mencilis_Ma%C4%9Faras%C4%B1 | https://karabuk.ktb.gov.tr/TR-63758/magara-ve-kanyonlar.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=41.273797&mlon=32.62457#map=17/41.273797/32.62457