DUPNISA CAVE
Dupnisa Cave is located 5-6 km from Sarpdere village of Demirköy, a cute town of Kırklareli province.
It is located in the southwest. In the Strandja Mountains, home to a thousand and one shades of green
The cave was opened to tourism in 2003. Walking and walking inside the cave until this year
Only by professional mountaineers as there is no regulation and platform for
could be visited. After the regulations made by the Ministry of Tourism, inside the cave
walking corridors and lighting. The cave is a place that everyone can visit and visit.
It has been turned into a tourist destination.
Dupnisa Cave, consisting of two floors and three caves, has a length of 2720 m.
Kuru and Kız Caves, the lower level of which has completed its development, is Sulu Cave. is referred to as.
An underground river flowing within the Dupnisa Caves, which has been developing for four million years, and
contains lakes formed by the river. The Dry Cave at the top, rich dripstone
The collection is dazzling with its large stalactites, stalagmites and columns. The Water Cave in the lower layer is
It fascinates visitors with its tiny lakes and sparkling stream.
Dupnisa Cave, the habitat of bats, is home to more than 60 thousand bats in 16 species.
Dry Cave, where there are no bats, is open to tourism for 12 months of the year. However, bats
The Sulu Cave, where it nests and hibernates, is open to tourism between November 15 and May 15.
The reason for this is not to disturb the hibernating bats.
bats can be very stressed as well as weak, if they are disturbed in their sleep.
they can die from stress and exhaustion.
Dupnisa, one of the sources where the Rezve Stream, which draws the Turkey-Bulgaria border, originates
It is located in its cave and Rezve Stream merges with other spring branches and brings its clean waters to the most.
the last leaves the Black Sea.
Various trees on the road from Demirköy to Sarpdere Village and from there to Dupnisa Cave,
dense vegetation, endemic plants, bird sounds, village fountains originating from the Strandja
will accompany your journey. The sound of the forest, the coolness and the fresh air make you feel tired.
It will add an insatiable serenity to your soul. Around Dupnisa Cave, the icy flowing
While your feet are dancing with cold water on the tables set in the streams, you can speak in a Thracian dialect.
friendly villagers will offer you their hot tea, sincerity and warmth from glasses
You will sip. It is subjected to 40-50 days of fermentation from local grapes to cool.
You will be able to drink the local drink Hardaliye, which is obtained after being kept, ice-cold. if you want
from the people of the village to gift your wife to your friend. souvenirs, local products and food
You can take.
Before the Dupnisa Cave trip, it is useful to make a few reminders to the visitors. Cave
Since it is in the forest, both the inside of the cave and the place where the cave is located are cool.
is happening. Even if it is visited during the summer, you can wear long sleeves and clothes to protect yourself from the cold.
It is a good idea to buy warm clothes.
Not writing on the walls in order to protect these natural beauties that have been formed over millions of years,
not harming stalactites, not scaring bats, not throwing garbage around, barbecue
The guests must comply, and warn those who do not comply.
INSTALLED HAND DRAGONS AND DUPNISA CAVE
According to the rumor, the young and handsome young man of the region, Rezve, and the priest's only beautiful daughter.
Nysa they fall in love with each other. When the priest opposes this love and does not give his daughter, Rezve
is offended by life. He retreats in the cave. After a while, he called Rezve.
Villagers coming out find him dead and petrified in the cave. Nysa, who learned this
He goes to the cave that is hidden from everyone. Tears enough to overflow the pain of the death of a loved one
After pouring it, he could not stand it and he dies and turns into stone. to each other in Dupnisa Cave
These two hands, which we see that cannot meet, are in the hands of two lovers, Nysa and Rezve, who cannot meet each other.
He tells us his sad story. Since that day, the tears spilled from Nysa's eyes have become Rezve.
He tells his love for the trees, birds and Strandjas on the way of the Rezve Stream.
