Kaymakli Underground City

#5 in Central Anatolia Region / #46 in Turkey

by Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan

/ CC BY-SA 2.0

Kaymakli Underground City, located in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, is an extensive subterranean complex that dates back thousands of years. Originally carved out by the Hittites around 2000 BCE, it was later expanded by early Christians fleeing persecution. This multi-level city, which extends eight floors deep, features living quarters, kitchens, wineries, storage rooms, and even chapels, all interconnected by a maze of narrow tunnels.

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