DAMLATAS MAGARASI- ALANYA

Today's excursion was to Damlatas Cavern located in Alanya. Damlatas is found at the begining of the road leading up to the castle near Cleopatra Beach.

The minute you enter the caves you are immediately impressed by the extraordinary colours and play of light produced to impress the viewer.

Photo's below show Damlatas Cave -

It has apparently been stated by experts that the humid atomosphere within the cave is extremely efficacious in the treatment of asthma. It is even noted that you need to enter the cave a number of times a year to sit in there for 4 hours straight to fix any asthma problems.

Apparently people rock up with newspapers and just sit there for hours. Now if I had the time I would seriously consider this as I'm an asthmatic.

We were asked to leave as they were closing at 7:30pm. Actually they were closed when we arrived but after much begging and using Australia has my backbone the guy allowed us in.

Walking out of the cave, if you look up you see the famous Alanya Castle on top of the hill. I have no idea how to get there but It's possible.

A few steps away from Damlatas is the famous Cleopatra Beach.

Now there's a story behind Cleopatra and I am not really sure of it. It's something to do with a queen jumping from the castle into the beach. If anyone knows please contact me immediately. I'm curious to know!