historic site

Yarımburgaz Mağaraları

Province

İstanbul

District / Neighborhood

Başakşehir

Venue type

historic site

Description

Yarımburgaz Mağaraları, located approximately 22 km northwest of İstanbul city center and 1 km north of Altınşehir, is about 1.5 km from the northern shore of Küçükçekmece Gölü to its south. The cave is easily accessible by road from Halkalı-Altınşehir. Identified as one of İstanbul's oldest ancient settlements, Yarımburgaz Mağaraları has been the site of numerous national and international excavations and was designated a Grade 1 Archaeological and Natural Protected Site in 2001. International Excavations Conducted First introduced to the scientific community by Abdullah Bey in the mid-19 century, early excavations at Yarımburgaz, led by Şevket Aziz Kansu and directed by Kılıç Kökten, in 1963