Derinkuyu Underground City
UndergroundTürkiyec. 700 BCEPhrygian / Byzantine
Massive underground city extending 60m deep with 18 levels. Could shelter 20,000 people with livestock and food stores. Features ventilation shafts, wells, and a cruciform church on the lowest level.
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Walkthrough videos (8)
I Found an Ancient Underground City Hidden in Turkey · Mr.mountainbeast
Derinkuyu Underground City Turkey Tour Documentary · Wonderliv Travel
Inside the Underground City once Housed 20,000 People · Discover With Ruhi Cenet
Cappadocia Derinkuyu Underground City: Secrets Hidden in the Depths · Cappadocia Page Turkey
Derinkuyu (Part 1/2) : Underground City - Do you want to run or dig? · Ageless Rock
Derinkuyu (Part 2/2) : Tool Marks + Zoroastrianism = Underground City · Ageless Rock
Underground City Hidden Beneath Türkiye #derinkuyu · Türkiye Today
Derinkuyu Underground City | Fieldwork Walkthrough · Türkiye · Ancient Atlas