Description of the attraction
Mount Turkey, in which the caves of the same name are located, is located twenty kilometers from the city of Tuapse. In total, there are about forty different caves in the Tuapse region, many of which are accessible to tourists.
The rocky ridge of Mount Indyuk is clearly visible from the window of trains heading towards Krasnodar. The name of the mountain comes from the Adyghe word "hinikushh", which means "mountain of the Indians", that is, the mountain of the people of Asia, the Hindus. The height of the mountain is 856 meters, on its surface there are many spherical depressions resembling a honeycomb, or lattices made of stone. But the main attraction and distinction of the caves of Mount Indyuk, thanks to which they are so popular among visitors and archaeologists from all over the world, is that traces of the presence of ancient people were discovered here. Notches and primitive drawings are still visible on the walls and vaults of the caves.
In the course of geological studies, it was found that Mount Turkey is an underwater volcano that erupted at this place 175 million years ago. At the top of the mountain you can find centuries-old pines, chestnuts, oaks and wildflowers grow at its base.
Today everyone can visit the caves of Mount Indyuk. To do this, you can use the services of one of the many travel agencies, or hire a guide. Climbing the mountain on your own is not recommended.
