Tatlarin & Saratli Underground Cities with Salt Lake at Sunset Tour from Cappadocia

Tour Info:
Tour Days: All year round
Duration: Full Day
Status: In Private basis only
Pick up time: To be confirmed

Highlights:

• Tatlarin Underground City
• Saratli Underground City
• Oresin Han Caravanserai
• Salt Lake (Tuz Golu)

Itinerary:

Our tour will start from Tatlarin Underground City, located around Nevsehir hill fort near the city of Kayseri, which appears to dwarf all other finds to date.

Tatlarin to be opened to the visits of tourists in 1991. The toilet in it demonstrates that toilets were being used in Anatolia around 3000 years ago. There are many food storage areas and churches within it. It is believed to have been used as a center for religious or military purposes judging by the large size of its rooms.

After visiting the church in Tatlarin Underground City we will drive to Saratli Village.

Great masterpiece, secret treasure, and bewitching the people with unique historical tissue, Saratli Underground City is located Saratli town in Cappadocia. Symbolizing the deep history, this mystic city is also famous for miraculous architectural structures.

When it is looked at its building, this extraordinary masterpiece has 7 stories, a water well, move to the door, wine cellar, bath, toilet, barn, a kitchen, and a total of 40 splendid rooms. It was used as a sanctuary and defense place, there are found many secret tunnels and galleries connected with the peasants’ homes in order to easily arrive at the underground city by using this passage against any attack from enemies.

Also, it’s entry circular doors which are 1.5 m in height, 200 kg in weight, and type millstone are a part of this skillful system of defending the city. Because the middle part of those doors was hollowed in order to shoot arrows, lance to the warriors and send a message there is a problem or not.

Except for those features, the walls of this structure also hollowed to put oil lamps which causes the place to illuminate.

We will drive to Oresin Han Caravanserai, while waiting for your orders are prepared, you will take the advantage to explore the Caravanserai.

After lunch we will drive approximately one hour and arrive at the stunning (Tuz Golu) Salt Lake.

Enjoy ample time to roam the shores and discover the purity of this unique location, admiring salt rocks and vibrant hues of pink and orange reflecting off pristine waters.

Take advantage of great photo opportunities and, if weather permits, take a refreshing dip in the lake before being transported back to your hotel.