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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 ...
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 ...
The city was greatly expanded and deepened in the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) era, when it was used for protection from Muslim Arab raids during the four centuries of Arab–Byzantine wars (780–1180). [6] [7] The city was connected with the Derinkuyu underground city through 8–9 km (5.0–5.6 mi) of tunnels. [8]
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There is an ugly 19th century Greek church near the entrance to the underground city. I have looked from time to time in academic libraries for a book or article about Derinkuyu. To date I have found nothing. Does anyone know if the excavations at Derinkuyu have been published anywhere? Aramgar 16:05, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
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