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Cennet and Cehennem Sinkholes (Heaven and Hell)

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Cennet and Cehennem Sinkholes (Heaven and Hell)

Silifke, Mersin

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Two giant karstic depressions, one reachable by steps and the other with sheer walls, and the cave-chapel at the bottom of Cennet.

Safety warning

The steps are long and slippery; the climb back up is tiring. The inside of the cave is damp and dark.

Its story

The Cennet (Heaven) Sinkhole is about 70 meters deep, and its bottom is reached by more than 400 steps; at the entrance is a chapel of the Virgin Mary from the Byzantine period. Underground water flows through the cave, and folk legends link this sound to the river of paradise. Because of the steep walls of the nearby Cehennem (Hell) Sinkhole, its bottom cannot be reached; it is viewed only from a viewing platform. Beside the sinkholes there are also the remains of an ancient temple of Zeus.

Key facts

Admission
Paid (Müzekart valid)
Getting there
~2 km north of Narlıkuyu
Visit duration
1.5–2 hours

Trip purpose

  • Photography
  • Hiking

Location

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36.45250, 34.10556

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cennet_and_Cehennem | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474939