Beneath the Surface: Unveiling the Ancient Wonders of Derinkuyu Turkey

Underground cave city you may never visit. Archeology.

It is an ancient multi-level underground city near the modern town of Derinkuyu in Nevşehir Province, Turkey.

Underground cave city

Underground cave city.

Derinkuyu is a subterranean cave city in Turkey, with a remarkable history spanning 2,500 years.

Delving to an astounding depth of about 85 meters, this multi-level underground city served as a haven for a thriving community of up to 20,000 individuals, along with their precious livestock and provisions.

A passage in the underground city.

Originally attributed to the Phrygians, an ancient Indo-European people, the city’s foundations trace back to the VIII to VII centuries BCE.

Over time, it witnessed expansion and enhancement by the Persians, Romans, and…