DERINKUYU UNDERGROUND CITY

Derinkuyu Underground City, one of the deepest and most impressive underground cities in Cappadocia, is a fascinating destination for history and adventure lovers. Reaching a depth of 85 meters, this ancient city extends over 8 floors and has the capacity to host the lives of approximately 20,000 people. Derinkuyu, built during the Byzantine period to protect against enemy attacks, is a fully-fledged underground living space with prayer areas, kitchens, wine cellars, water wells, stables and even schools.

As you wander through Derinkuyu's narrow tunnels and wide halls, you will discover with admiration the advanced engineering marvels of the period and how people were organized. The city's sophisticated ventilation systems and defense mechanisms reveal how ancient people coped with adversity. With its underground churches, storage areas and secret passages, Derinkuyu holds a new secret in every corner and offers its visitors an unforgettable discovery experience.

While wandering around the mystical atmosphere of Derinkuyu, visitors will find important clues about the daily lives of the people who have lived in this city throughout history. In addition, the acoustic arrangements of underground tunnels and rooms, distribution systems of water resources and security measures reveal how advanced ancient engineering was.