Haven’t posted much about archaeological finds in a while so…
“Stretching 280 feet below the Earth’s surface in Turkey’s Cappadocia region is a web of tunnels and cave-like dwellings that once housed 20,000 people.
“The ancient city, Derinkuyu, lay abandoned for decades until, in the 1960s, a local man noticed his chickens were disappearing through a gap in his basement that had opened up during renovations, the BBC reported. After knocking down a wall, he found a tunnel — and accidentally rediscovered the sprawling, subterranean city.
“Now part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, Derinkuyu is open to visitors, though they can explore only eight of its 18 levels. Here’s a closer look at the remarkable city and its history.”
Read the whole article
https://www.insider.com/abandoned-underground-city-derinkuyu-turkey-photos.
Thanks to Soror Amy for the tip!
