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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 ...
Tourists explore a passage in the Derinkuyu underground city in Turkey in 2022. Omar Haj Kadour/AFP via Getty Images In the 1920s, Cappadocian Greeks left the city behind after the Greco-Turkish War.
Underground city of Matiate. Matiate is an archaeological site underneath the town of Midyat, in Mardin province, Turkey.It is assumed to have been in use for 1,900 years, at its peak to have been inhabited by up to 70,000 people and is considered to be the largest such system in the world.
This is a list of the largest cities and towns in Turkey by population, which includes cities and towns that are provincial capitals or have a population of at least 7,000. The total population of Turkey is 85,279,553 [ 1 ] according to the 2023 estimate, making it the 18th most populated country in the world.
Bodrum is best known as an ideal spot for a Turkish summer holiday. Set among rolling green hills, it has an enviable coastal location, pristine beaches like Yahsi and Aspat, a variety of tourist ...
Beneath the lakes of these dams are ancient towns like Samsat. Other towns like Elif, Hasanoğlu and Hisar in the Araban district of Gaziantep date back to Roman times. Halfeti, a district of Şanlıurfa, mentioned as “Halpa” in the Urartu inscriptions. [1] The following is a partial list of other cities and towns in Turkey that border the ...
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List of largest cities and towns in Turkey; T. List of cities of Thrace; List of twin towns and sister cities in Turkey This page was last edited on 4 August 2020, at ...