New galleries discovered in Istanbul's ancient cave(1/3)

Important new galleries have been discovered in Istanbul's Yarimburgaz Cave, an important site for prehistoric research, at a depth of about one kilometer. The new galleries, featuring impressive stalactites and stalagmites, will both increase the surface area of Yarimburgaz and yield new information about the history of humanity. (Photo/ICphoto)

Important new galleries have been discovered in Istanbul's Yarimburgaz Cave, an important site for prehistoric research, at a depth of about one kilometer. The new galleries, featuring impressive stalactites and stalagmites, will both increase the surface area of Yarimburgaz and yield new information about the history of humanity. (Photo/ICphoto)

Important new galleries have been discovered in Istanbul's Yarimburgaz Cave, an important site for prehistoric research, at a depth of about one kilometer. The new galleries, featuring impressive stalactites and stalagmites, will both increase the surface area of Yarimburgaz and yield new information about the history of humanity. (Photo/ICphoto)