The UNESCO World Heritage Site attracted 90,000 tourists in 2024.
ADVERTISEMENTFamous for its stalactites, rare geological formations and cures for asthma, Ballıca Cave in Turkey’s northern Anatolian province of Tokat attracts thousands of visitors every year.
Listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List, the cave attracted 90,000 tourists during 2024.
Made up of karstic crystal lime stones, its stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years. It stands as one of Turkey’s largest and most magnificent caves, preserving its mystery with sections that have not yet been opened to visitors, as well as parts of it which have yet to be discovered.
Ballıca Cave maintains an average temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a humidity level of 54%. This, as well as its high oxygen levels, make it particularly appealing to asthma and COPD patients, as it helps them breathe more easily.
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