Derinkuyu underground city - Wikipedia
Derinkuyu 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 food stores. It is the largest excavated underground city in Turkey an… See more
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Derinkuyu - Wikipedia
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. Its population is 10,912 (2022). The elevation is 1,333 m (4,373 ft).
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Inside Derinkuyu, The Ancient Underground City Beneath ...
See more on allthatsinteresting.comThe discovery of Derinkuyu was not the first such discovery in the region, nor was it the last. The area is known for its underground cities, of which Derinkuyu is officially the largest — though National Geographic reportedthat another city discovered in 2013 may rival it in size. Derinkuyu city extends about 280 feet dow…- Published: Mar 17, 2024
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Turkey's underground city of 20,000 people - BBC
Aug 11, 2022 · The ancient city of Elengubu, known today as Derinkuyu, burrows more than 85m below the Earth's surface, encompassing 18 levels of tunnels.
Derinkuyu underground city: A 2,000-year-old subterranean wonder
Oct 23, 2024 · Discovered in 1963, the ancient underground city of Elengubu (now known as Derinkuyu) is carved from the soft volcanic rock that personifies this area. It is a 2000-year …
Derinkuyu: History of Turkey’s Underground City
Jun 20, 2017 · Derinkuyu is the deepest excavated underground city in Cappadocia in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. A beautiful natural wonder with impressive fairy chimneys and eroded caverns, Cappadocia is an …
Derinkuyu Underground City – Derinkuyu, Turkey
Sep 19, 2014 · Like something out of an especially surreal horror movie, the Derinkuyu Underground City was discovered in modern times when a man found a hidden room behind a wall in his home which, after...
The Truth About Derinkuyu, An Ancient Underground City
Mar 8, 2022 · Some historians estimate that construction on the Derinkuyu underground city began between the 8th to 7th centuries BCE, while others say the compounds weren't built …
Inside Turkey’s Mysterious Ancient City That Once …
4 days ago · The Derinkuyu underground city is a sort of gargantuan anthill, except made by and for humans—up to 20,000 of them at a time, in fact. The city descends 280 feet into the earth, divided into ...
Derinkuyu Underground City, the World's Deepest …
Jul 7, 2019 · In 1963, a Turkish man knocked down a wall in his basement only to discover the ancient 18-story underground city of Derinkuyu. At one time housing up to 20,000 people, Derinkuyu is one of the largest underground cities in the …
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