Ballıca Natural Park - Ballıca Köyü Yolu no 1

Incredible scenery and amazing natural tresure. The safety matters are taken seriously and it‘s overall a nice place to visit.

Ballıca Cave (Turkish: Ballıca Mağarası), is a small cave situated at 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Pazar, Tokat Province, Turkey. The cave is 600 m (2,000 ft) southeast of the village Ballıca. Ballıca Cave is a fossil cave. Its overall length is 68 m (223 ft). The upper sections are composed of Permian–Triassic marble and lime. There are two layers above the entrance and five layers below, making a total of seven layers. Five layers were formed over three periods. One section stretches northeast and southwest, consisting of two layers. The second section, containing layers #3 and 34 were formed during the Second Evolutionary Period, and the 5th layer was formed in the 20th century. The gallery, which leads to some open space with a pond, is the first section in the northeast-southwest direction. It consists of the Stalactite and Stalagmite Hall on the first level, and the Fossil Hall and the Bat Hall on the second level. The Magnificent Gallery on the third floor is formed by the three adjoining halls: the Mushroom, Column, and the New Hall. Dwarf bat colonies live in different parts of the cave, and can be heard and smelled, but not often seen. The many colours in the cave are astonishing, and the filtered air is rich in oxygen. About 45–50 m (148–164 ft) from the entrance, there is a wide saloon. The New Hall contains the remains (plastered walls, plastered material depot etc.) of use at sometime in history. There are numerous stalactites, stalagmites, pillars and water ponds inside the saloon.

That was a great cave everyone should come here..

Nice caves with pretty formations. The walkway is not well lit in all areas. One path in and back out making it crowded at places.

Ballıca Cave Nature Park is located in the Pazar District borders 23 km southwest of Tokat City Center. The Park is on Akdağ, a mountain in the city of Tokat at the Central Black Sea Region with an elevation of 1916 meters. Ballıca cave is made up of karstic crystal lime stones that cover the metamorphic schists. The cave entrance is located at an elevation of 1085 meters, include some galleries, The first gallery lies along the NE-SW direction, while the Second Gallery lies along NEW-SE. Both galleries have different characteristics.

The Ballica Cave is one of the most well-known tourist attractions of Tokat. I strongly recommend here. It is a large and very impressive cave. Do not miss this natural.park.

Viewing the formations in the Ballıca Cave is like visiting a natural museum. The age of the cave is nearly 3.4 million years old. Walking in the cave is a mysterious adventure. It is a place where all cave formations can be seen and is a wonder of nature. This cave has not yet even finished its formation. The Ballıca also helped those suffering from asthma due to its healing air. The oxygen level in the cave is more than the level outside. This is important for people with asthma, who may find the cure here.

There is a very big underground cave and nature park here. Both are a definite must see. The cave is 650 meters long and there are amazing rock formations inside. Nature park has breathtaking views of the land. Admission is very cheap. 9 TL. If you are in the area, this is a must see.