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Both a favorite of tourism and the scientific world: Karain Cave

Karain, one of Türkiye's largest natural caves, is a significant center, especially for information about the Paleolithic period humans, vegetation, wildlife, and climate.

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Both a favorite of tourism and the scientific world: Karain Cave

Located at the foothills of Mount Katran, approximately 30 km away from the city center of Antalya, the cave was discovered in 1946, and since then, archaeological studies have been conducted.

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Both a favorite of tourism and the scientific world: Karain Cave

Based on research, it has been determined that the cave was used as a habitation site approximately 500,000 years ago.

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Both a favorite of tourism and the scientific world: Karain Cave

In subsequent excavations, artifacts from later periods have also been obtained, including the discovery of bones of animals such as elephants and hippos.

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Both a favorite of tourism and the scientific world: Karain Cave

The cave, which hosts numerous visitors each year, creates a feeling of wandering in another world with its corridors, hollows, passages, and especially the various-sized holes, colors, patterns, and shapes formed on its walls.

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Both a favorite of tourism and the scientific world: Karain Cave

It is also possible to observe the work of archaeologists at the entrance of the cave, which offers a unique plain view.

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Both a favorite of tourism and the scientific world: Karain Cave