Derinkuyu underground city - Wikipedia
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 ...
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 - 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. [2] Its population is 10,912 (2022). [1] The elevation is 1,333 m (4,373 ft). [3]
Inside Derinkuyu, The Ancient Underground City Beneath Turkey
Mar 17, 2024 · Found 280 feet below the Earth in the Nevşehir Province of Turkey’s Cappadocia region, Derinkuyu is an ancient underground city whose tunnels once housed 20,000 people.
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 amazing geological spectacle.
The Mysterious Underground City Found in a Man’s Basement
Apr 7, 2023 · Taking a sledgehammer to a wall in his basement, a man in the Turkish town of Derinkuyu got more home improvement than he bargained for. Behind the wall, he found a tunnel.
Archaeologists Unfold World's Largest Underground City in Turkey
Apr 7, 2015 · Today, one of the area’s biggest attractions is Derinkuyu, a historic subsurface town big enough to have housed 20,000 people, with additional space for livestock and food stores.
Massive Underground City Found in Cappadocia Region of Turkey
Mar 26, 2015 · It is still largely unexplored, but initial studies suggest its size and features may rival those of Derinkuyu, the largest excavated underground city in Cappadocia, which could house 20,000...
Derinkuyu: Strange underground city found in man's basement
Dec 28, 2023 · Taking a sledgehammer to a wall in his basement, a man in the Turkish town of Derinkuyu got more home improvement than he bargained for. Behind the wall, he found a tunnel.
Guide to Derinkuyu Underground City in Cappadocia
Aug 19, 2024 · Derinkuyu Underground City is made from pyroclastic rock which is common in the Cappadocia region. It’s a soft, porous rock that’s easy to break and mold. The city is made up of eight levels, going as deep as around 85 meters, though only four levels are available to visitors.