Caves of Karaman Manazan

Although it is not known exactly when it was built, it was understood from the findings that although it was used for shelter and defence in ancient times, it was used as a cemetery. The 5-storey rocks, which are estimated to be 2 thousand years old, consist of many different parts. On the first two floors of the rocks, burial chambers and temples were found. On the top floor, parts of bodies were found in the gallery called the square of the dead and a female body found here is exhibited in the Karaman Museum. There are large galleries on each floor and chambers opening to these galleries and the upper floors are accessed by corridors and chimneys. The caves, which are 40 km away from the centre of Karaman, are within the boundaries of Taşkale village and transportation is provided by private vehicles.

Taskale Grain Warehouses

The granaries in the Taşkale village consist of 250 warehouses, which were completely carved into the rocks by human hands. Granaries which are craved as single or two-room warehouses are made of clayey limestones and has the ability to keep heat and moisture constant. Because of this feature, the warehouses which can store the products without spoiling for a long time served as refrigerators in ancient times. It was understood from the studies that cereal products stored here can be stored for 30 years without spoiling.
It is visited free of charge every day from 08:00 to 19:00.

Taşkale Incesu Cave

İncesu Cave, located 9 km south of the town of Taşkale in Karaman, is a natural cave of 1356 meters in length. There are many magnificent stalactites, stalagmites and travertine pools in the cave. Within the scope of the tourism activities, the interior of the cave was illuminated, along with the walking path, areas and benches were placed to take a break during the walk. Access to the cave is provided by private vehicles and the entrance is free of charge.