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Ballıca Cave Nature Park

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Ballıca Cave Nature Park

Pazar, Tokat

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A multi-level cave in Pazar, famous for its unique 'onion stalactites'; a nature park since 2007 and on the UNESCO Tentative List.

Safety warning

The inside of the cave is damp and slippery; hold on as you go along the steps. Check hours and fees in advance.

Its story

Ballıca Cave is said to be about 3.4 million years old. The five-level cave has eight halls in two galleries; alongside stalactites, stalagmites, columns and flowstones, the 'onion stalactite' formations peculiar to Ballıca stand out. Colonies of pipistrelle bats live in the cave. The area was declared a nature park in 2007 and entered the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2019. The entrance is reached by stairs or by a nature path of about 300 meters; the site has a car park, a cafeteria and a handicraft sales unit.

Key facts

UNESCO
Tentative List (2019)
Distance
38 km from Tokat, 8 km from Pazar
Nature park
2007 (DKMP)
Visit duration
1–1.5 hours

Trip purpose

  • Photography
  • Rainy day
  • Traveling with kids

Location

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40.22731, 36.30150

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://bolge11.tarimorman.gov.tr/Menu/68/BallicaMagarasiTP | https://tokat.ktb.gov.tr/TR-231640/tabiat-parklari.html | https://goturkiye.com/tokat/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2331729324 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4852313