The cave dwellings of Ahlat (Turkish: Ahlat Mağara Evleri) are hundreds of caves located in Ahlat district of Bitlis Province, eastern Turkey, which were used as dwellings in the prehistory. There are about 500–600 caves located in various parts of Ahlat, around 3.6 km (2.2 mi) southwest. Generally, they are situated in two main canyons, at Madavans Creek in Madavansans Canyon, at Harabeşehir Creek in Harabeşehir Canyon, and Sultan Seyit Creek, Kırklar Valley, at Gaban Creek Valley around Yuvadamı village and Harabe Hulik village. The area was declared a first-grade archaeological site. However, the caves are private property. Currently, they are used as storage of potato and food because they remain cool in the summer months and warm in the winter season.