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Derinkuyu (Turkish pronunciation: [derˈinkuju]) [a] [b] also known as Elengubu, is an ancient multi-level underground city near the modern town of Derinkuyu in Nevşehir Province, Turkey, extending to a depth of approximately 85 metres (280 ft). It is large enough to have sheltered as many as 20,000 people together with their livestock and ...
Derinkuyu ("deep well") (Cappadocian Greek: Μαλακοπή; Latin: Malacopia) is a town in Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Derinkuyu District . [ 2 ] Its population is 10,912 (2022). [ 1 ]
The city has many strata made up of volcanic granite. Its larger areas are connected to each other by tunnels, and it contains a pipe communication system reaching each of its levels. This feature is unique when compared to the Kaymakli underground city and the Derinkuyu underground city. Each carved room had ventilation provided by further ...
Halil Ibrahim Sincar/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesArcheologists in Turkey have discovered an almost 2000-year-old underground city in the southeastern province of Mardin.
Derinkuyu District is a district of the Nevşehir Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Derinkuyu. [1] Its area is 473 km 2, [2] and its population is 20,676 ...
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The latest large underground city was discovered in 2007 in Gaziemir, Güzelyurt. It was a stopover on the Silk Road, allowing travelers and their camels to rest in safety underground, in a 'fortress' equivalent to a modern hotel. A typical view from inside the underground city in Derinkuyu, one of the largest underground complexes in ...
City officials in Venice, Italy, have committed to a 30-day experiment in which visitors will be charged a 5 euro entrance fee on peak days. City officials in Venice, Italy, have committed to a 30 ...