Derinkuyu, also known as Malakopi, 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. It is lar
A passage in the underground city
Remaining Cappadocian Greek-speaking villages before 1924 deportations.
A deep ventilation well in the city
The room with the barrel-vaulted ceiling, possibly a school
Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia region, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde. Today, the touristic Cappadocia Region is
Derinkuyu underground city
…their livestock and food stores. It is the largest excavated underground city in Turkey and is one of several underground complexes found throughout Cappadocia. The name Derinkuyu means "deep well", after the deep shafts that once supplied the settlement and the town above it with water. It was known to…