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Aslanli (Yaren) Cave, Manavgat, Antalya Turkey

Location: Antalya, Manavgat District
The cave is located at the Plateau locality of Kirazli Village. In order to reach to Aslanli Cave, a walk of about 30 minutes is necessary, starting from the Derebogazi locality which is at the 3rd kilometer of Kirazli – Kusadasi road.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 110 meters and the cave is partially horizontal, partially vertical. It is a dry cave. The temperature in October is 18ºC. The cave has developed inside the dolomithic marble of Mesozoic age and on a large fault. After a steep downwards descent of 6 meters, the cave descends towards west with 26 degrees among a big fault roughly in the direction of east – west, and after 40 meters the cave enlarges and the floor looks like an inclined saloon.

The floor of the saloon is covered with muddy ground and rock blocks fallen from the ceiling. The stalactite and stalagmites formed drapery and flag travertine on the walls. The name of the cave comes from one of the stalagmite which looks like a sitting lion.