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11 de ago. de 2022 · The largest excavated underground city in the world, it was in near-constant use for thousands of years, changing hands from the Phrygians to the Persians to the Christians of the Byzantine Era.
27 de may. de 2022 · The underground city is actually 18 stories deep, with wells, chapels, stables, schools and more, and is said to have been able to accommodate up to 20,000 people. The subterranean city of Derinkuyu was discovered by accident in the 1960s.
7 de abr. de 2015 · In ancient Cappadocia, now part of modern day Turkey, the people who lived there dug incredible, honeycomb-esque cities into the soft rock—underground complexes that could go stories deep.
The secret underground city independently houses schools, hospitals, granaries, restaurants, entertainment venues and even an ice skating rink all connected via a complex network of tunnels and passageways.
Derinkuyu ( Turkish pronunciation: [derˈinkuju]) also known as Elengubu, Cappadocian Greek: Μαλακοπή Malakopi; Turkish: Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri) 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).
28 de sept. de 2023 · Whether they functioned as living spaces or defensive refuges, underground cities can be found all over the world, from Orvieto to Dixia Cheng to Derinkuyu in the Cappadocia region of Turkey.
In one unusual outback town, everything is subterranean – from churches to campsites. As the world heads for 2.7C (4.9F) of global warming, should we be heading underground?
