Derinkuyu (Turkish pronunciation: [derˈinkuju]) [a][b] also known as Elengubu, 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).

Aug 11, 2022 · The ancient city of Elengubu, known today as Derinkuyu, burrows more than 85m below the Earth's surface, encompassing 18 levels of tunnels.

May 27, 2022 · Carved into the region’s soft volcanic rock, known as tuff, within the Cappadocia region of Turkey, creating the underground city was an incredible feat. The complex is a stunning example of ancient engineering, complete with ventilation shafts, wells, water tanks, and an extensive network of passages and tunnels.

Mar 17, 2024 · Found 280 feet below the Earth in the Nevşehir Province of Turkey’s Cappadocia region, Derinkuyu is an ancient underground city whose tunnels once housed 20,000 people.

Oct 25, 2024 · Discover the history behind the fascinating settlements of Kaymakli and Derinkuyu in Turkey. It is believed that the underground cities of Cappadocia were initially built during the eighth and seventh centuries BCE by the Phrygians, who carved their living spaces into the region’s soft volcanic rock.

Oct 23, 2024 · Discovered in 1963, the ancient underground city of Elengubu (now known as Derinkuyu) is carved from the soft volcanic rock that personifies this area. It is a 2000-year-old engineering...

Aug 19, 2024 · This massive multi-level underground city is a maze of tunnels and passageways, where once 20,000 people lived. But why did they live there? Who were they and what was the city used for?

Jun 20, 2017 · Derinkuyu is the deepest excavated underground city in Cappadocia in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. A beautiful natural wonder with impressive fairy chimneys and eroded caverns, Cappadocia is an amazing geological spectacle.

Jun 1, 2021 · Derinkuyu Underground City is the largest and most popular of the Cappadocia underground cities in Nevsehir, Turkey. As with the other underground cities in this region, Derinkuyu was built by early Christians to escape religious persecution.

May 26, 2024 · Beneath the arid landscape of Turkey‘s Cappadocia region lies a hidden world of incredible ancient engineering and human resilience. The underground city of Derinkuyu is the largest of 36 subterranean settlements discovered in the area, with a labyrinth of caves and tunnels descending over 85 meters (280 feet) and encompassing an astounding ...