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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 ...
Located in Cappadocia, Derinkuyu is notable for its large multi-level underground city, which is a major tourist attraction. The historical region of Cappadocia, where Derinkuyu is situated, contains several historical underground cities, carved out of a unique geological formation. They are not generally occupied.
In addition to providing Dungeon Masters with a richly detailed city for their Xen’drik based campaigns, this supplement presents information on the movers and shakers of Stormreach, ready-to-use adversaries, adventure hooks, and location maps. 978-0-7869-4803-1: An Adventurer's Guide to Eberron — March 2008
Underground cities in Cappadocia — a historical region of Anatolia, in Asian Turkey. Pages in category "Underground cities in Cappadocia" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
The underground city at Kaymakli differs from Derinkuyu in terms of its structure and layout. The tunnels are lower, narrower, and more steeply inclined. Of the four floors open to tourists, each space is organized around ventilation shafts. This makes the design of each room or open space dependent on the availability of ventilation.
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 ...
Mazı Underground City is an ancient underground settlement in Cappadocia in central Turkey. It is located 18 kilometers from Ürgüp and 10 kilometers east from the Kaymaklı Underground City. [1] The city is one of many subterranean cities in Cappadocia including Özkonak, Derinkuyu and Kaymaklı.
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 (2022). [3] Its highest point is Mt. Ertaş at 1,988 m (6,522 ft).