Kocain Cave was discovered in 1919. It has the largest entrance and gallery in Turkey. It is in the Ahırtaş District of the Döşemealtı district.
Natural history, thanks to its monumental natural formations; Reflects the historical past and archeology of Antalya and its surroundings with its prehistoric finds and legible inscriptions. The cave is a natural wonder with huge stalactites and stalagmites.
Declared as a 1st degree Archaeological Natural Site in 1990, the cave has a historical past that sheds light on the archeology of the region from the Prehistoric Period to the Byzantine Period. From readable inscriptions, it is understood that it was used for religious purposes during the Early Christian Period. Some of the 29 inscriptions that could be read when they were discovered are unreadable today.
The length of the cave, which has many unique features, is 633 meters. It is the widest cave entrance in Turkey, with an inlet of approximately 20 meters in height and 75 meters in width, the size of which an airplane can pass. This width reaches up to 100 meters. The ceiling height of the cave, which can receive daylight up to the first 400 meters, reaches 80 meters in places. There is a cistern with four chambers within 125 meters of the cave, consisting of two large halls.
It is especially recommended to choose suitable shoes while visiting the cave, whose floor is quite slippery due to the water dripping from its ceiling at regular intervals.
The fascinating stalactites and stalagmites inside the cave are seen in some places fused. With its mysterious and gloomy atmosphere and striking natural formations that will leave those who see it, the cave witnesses the unique miracles of nature.
