The Tulumtaş Cave, found through the building of the Ankara Ring Road in Gölbaşı district practically three many years in the past has opened its doorways to guests lately after the mandatory preparations.
Located between the villages of Incek, Hacılar, and Tulumtaş, on the Karayatak location, Tulumtaş Cave is a horizontal stone cave with roughly 265 meters (869,4 ft) of accessible size, together with its branches.
The cave consisting of stalagmites, stalactites and columns encompasses a complete space of 467 sq. meters (5,026 sq. ft) and can provide companies akin to a restaurant, memento store, audio-visual room, ticket sales space, mosque and restroom services.
Among the guests to the cave located within the district some 20 kilometers (12.75 miles) from the capital’s metropolis heart, the retired academician Mehmet Kara expressed his admiration for the work performed within the cave.
Praising these concerned, Kara stated: “This cave has a history of 5 million years, it’s a living cave. Formations are still ongoing, and we see landscapes resembling fairy chimneys. It’s truly a fantastic service.”
The native Gölbaşı Municipality has accomplished the restoration work of the cave, and the doorway charge has been set at TL 30 ($1.11) for adults and TL15 for college students. Veterans, martyrs, and their kin, in addition to youngsters aged 0-6, are excluded from paying the charge.
To facilitate the visitation of Tulumtaş Cave, the municipality has began a shuttle service for the residents. The shuttles will depart from the TOKI Clock Tower on Mondays and Saturdays, and from the District Public Library on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and a couple of:30 p.m.
The 45-person capability audio-visual room will present guests with details about the cave earlier than their tour. The inside design of the cafe within the cave space was impressed by the stalactites and stalagmites of Tulumtaş Cave, making a harmonious environment.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
