# Eshab-ı Kehf Cave, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Eshab-ı Kehf Cave is a cave in Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey (Yedi Uyurlar Mağarası). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/seven-sleepers-cave/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey · Nature - **Local name:** Yedi Uyurlar Mağarası - **Where:** Turkey · 33400, Tarsus/Mersin - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 356 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.95788, 34.79693 ## What it is and where Eshab-ı Kehf Cave is a cave in Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey (Yedi Uyurlar Mağarası). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tarsus, Mersin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarso/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.95788, 34.79693; the nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 356 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.957877%2C34.796928) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.957877%2C34.796928) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Eshab-ı Kehf Cave is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 31 | | July | Possible | 14 h 18 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 29 | In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Taskuyu Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/taskuyu-magarasi/): Nature · 1.3 km - [Tarsus Doğa Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarsus-doga-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 8.7 km - [Tarsus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarsus-muzesi/): Museum in Tarsus District · 9.6 km - [Ancient road in Tarsus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ancient-road/): Ancient Roman road in Tarsus, modern-day Turkey · 9.6 km - [Tarsus Old Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eski-camii/): Mosque converted from a church · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Nature - [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war - [Mount Ararat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monte-ararat/): highest peak in Turkey - [Göbekli Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gobekli-tepe/): neolithic archaeological site in Turkey - [Pamukkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pamukkale-natural-park/): hot springs in Turkey - [Golden Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cuerno-de-oro/): urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey - [Mount Nemrut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nemrut-dag/): mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey Every Turkey place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Eshab-ı Kehf Cave? It is a cave in Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey (Yedi Uyurlar Mağarası in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Eshab-ı Kehf Cave? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. ### How do you get to Eshab-ı Kehf Cave? The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 356 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.957877%2C34.796928) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Taskuyu Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/taskuyu-magarasi/), [Tarsus Doğa Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarsus-doga-park/), [Tarsus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarsus-muzesi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3732045688), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38251003), CC0. More about Eshab-ı Kehf Cave on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eshab-%C4%B1_Kehf_Cave). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).