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Cilga

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Cilga
Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
150 m
Depth:
m
Length:
40 m
Region:
Aegean
Province:
Izmir
District:
Seferihisar
Village:
Cilga

     


Location: The cave; only accessible from the sea; can be reached by renting a fishing boat at Sigacik; and going to the Cilga Bay at the western end of the Sigacik Gulf. After landing; a 45-minute walk leads to the cave.
Structural Properties and formation : It was formed within limestones; and it is adorned with plenty of stalactites; stalagmites and columns.
Research History: It was discovered by H. Erkanal in 1993. It was explored by MAD in 1994 and mapped to the BCRA 3c standard.
Findings: Enormous number of bats were seen. The Cilga Cave; which has an archaeological value; had been used as cult from the 4th century; particularly in the 6th century. It was dedicated to Hecate; the Goddess of the Underworld.


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