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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 ...
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.
Underground Cities of Cappadocia - Myth and Reality in German 38°48′47″N 34°50′22″E / 38.81306°N 34.83944°E / 38.81306; 34 This geographical article about a location in Nevşehir Province , Turkey is a stub .
TRAVEL GUIDES: Discover rose-tinted valleys, towering ‘fairy chimneys’ and entire underground cities on a visit to this spectacular area of central Turkey, writes Jennifer Hattam
There are dozens of underground cities in Cappadocia, all carved into the soft volcanic rock and some reaching as deep as 85 metres below ground level. These vast networks of tunnels are now a ...
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.
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]
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. The subterranean ...