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 people.

Located in Cappadocia near the center of Turkey, Derinkuyu is an ancient marvel with a rich history and significant archaeological importance. The sprawling underground city is believed to have ...

We often wonder what ancient cities looked like, what buildings, walls, and colors did they feature. But rarely do we ask: ...

Derinkuyu is an 18-level underground city in Cappadocia. It reaches 280 feet below the Earth's surface at its deepest point. Source: BBC Cappadocia is a particularly good place for underground ...

Derinkuyu, burrowed more than 280 feet beneath the Central Anatolian region of Cappadocia, is the largest excavated underground city in the world and is believed to connect to more than 200 ...

While Derinkuyu's construction was indeed ingenious, it's not the only underground city in Cappadocia. At 445 sq km, it's merely the largest of the 200 and counting underground cities beneath the ...

Above ground, the Cappadocia region is a UNESCO world ... Those passages opened up into rooms and halls, revealing an ancient underground city that had been lost to time and memory.

Cappadocia is a semi-arid region in central ... accommodate up to 20,000 inhabitants for months at a time. The underground city reaches down to a depth of 85 metres, encompassing 18 levels of ...

Derinkuyu is situated under the historical region of Cappadocia and is the deepest ... speaks to the religious significance of the city. The underground network was used at various times ...

From the unusual natural scenery to its rock-hewn churches and frescos, discovering all of what Cappadocia has to offer is ...