
Tekkeköy Mağaraları are dramatic sea-salt–tinged limestone caves near Samsun, ideal for moody cave interiors, narrow passages, and natural formations. Best light comes before/after cave entry (glow at the entrance) and for the cave’s blue shadows. Visit on weekdays for quieter tours; bring a headlamp and layers—interiors stay cool and humid.

Tekkeköy Mağaraları are dramatic sea-salt–tinged limestone caves near Samsun, ideal for moody cave interiors, narrow passages, and natural formations. Best light comes before/after cave entry (glow at the entrance) and for the cave’s blue shadows. Visit on weekdays for quieter tours; bring a headlamp and layers—interiors stay cool and humid.