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Beyinli

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Beyinli
Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
m
Depth:
m
Length:
350 m
Region:
Aegean
Province:
Denizli
District:
Merkez
Village:

     


It is located at Beyinli Mevkii of the Pamukkale District. Located at the end of a blind valley; the entrance is 34 m high from the base of valley. Sometimes; free climbing techniques are required in order to reach to the entrance. There are 4 pools in the cave; and it was found out that there was an outflow of hot water in ancient times. The limestones where the cave was developed into are disintegrated. It was explored by the Cave Research Club of the Dokuz Eylül University (DEUMAK) upon request of the governership of Denizli in 2000. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
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