{"id":39307,"date":"2022-10-14T07:03:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T07:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/uncategorized\/top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey"},"modified":"2022-10-14T10:48:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T10:48:41","slug":"top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/facts\/top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 8 Things You May Not Know About 5,000-year-old Underground City in Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-right kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;right&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;39307&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Top 8 Things You May Not Know About 5,000-year-old Underground City in Turkey&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this post<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14328\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/facts\/top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey\/attachment\/main-image-15\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14328\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14328\" class=\"wp-image-14328 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/travel-blog\/main-image10.jpg\" alt=\"Cappadocia Underground City\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cappadocia, a World Heritage Site in central Turkey, has been a popular hideout for those looking to escape religious persecutions and invasions.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In an unassuming corner of Turkey lies some of the renowned underground cities of the past. Cappadocia, a World Heritage Site in central <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/turkey\">Turkey<\/a><\/span>, has been a popular hideout for those looking to escape religious persecutions and invasions. A hot air balloon ride over the rocky landscape is as fascinating as exploring the intricately carved hiding places (made out of soft volcanic rock), man-made caves, escape routes, temples, and frescoes in cave chapels. The already famous land of Turkey&#8217;s best-kept secrets got another shot in the arm following the latest discovery of a 5000-year-old subterranean metropolis. It has certainly dwarfed other underground cities in the Nev\u015fehir province.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s a list of 8 facts you might not know about this new found fascination of the archeologists.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14329\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/facts\/top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey\/attachment\/byzantine-era_hagia-sophia\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14329\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14329\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14329\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/travel-blog\/Byzantine-era_Hagia-Sophia.jpg\" alt=\"Byzantine era Hagia Sophia\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">According to historical documents, the region was home to around 30 major water tunnels.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>#1. This subterranean city was accidentally discovered during an urban renewal project. The workers came across cave entrances and hand-carved chambers beneath a hilltop fortress of the Byzantine era. According to historical documents, the region was home to around 30 major water tunnels.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14330\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/facts\/top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey\/attachment\/discovered-underground-metropolis\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14330\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14330\" class=\"wp-image-14330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/travel-blog\/Discovered-underground-metropolis.jpg\" alt=\"Discovered underground metropolis\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The newly discovered underground metropolis in Nev\u015fehir province could be the largest in the world.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>#2. Archeologists are of the opinion that the newly discovered underground metropolis in Nev\u015fehir province could be the largest underground city in the world. It is believed to be 30 per cent larger than Derinkuyu \u2013 the 18-story underground city that could once accommodate around 20,000 inhabitants.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14331\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/facts\/top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey\/attachment\/tunnels-in-cappadocia\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14331\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14331\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14331\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/travel-blog\/Tunnels-in-Cappadocia.jpg\" alt=\"Tunnels in Cappadocia\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tunnels that run through the city are 7.5 km long.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>#3. The tunnels that run through the city are 7.5 km long. While most tunnels are believed to have been utilized for transporting agricultural products, one of them reaches out to a distant water body. Some of the tunnels are so wide that a car can be driven through.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14332\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/facts\/top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey\/attachment\/4-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14332\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14332\" class=\"wp-image-14332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/travel-blog\/4.jpg\" alt=\"Artifacts\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Excavations have led to the discovery of ceramics, grindstones, and stone crosses.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>#4. Excavations have led to the discovery of around 44 artifacts. From pots and pans of the late Roman era to the pipes and oil lamps of the Ottoman era, some of the remnants of past have been recovered. In fact, one seed oil processing unit has also been discovered along with chapels and wineries. The discovery of ceramics, grindstones, and stone crosses is an enough indication that this erstwhile city was very much in use during the Byzantine and the Ottoman era.<\/p>\n<p>Must Read :<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14333\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/facts\/top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey\/attachment\/5-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14333\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14333\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14333\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/travel-blog\/5.jpg\" alt=\"Underground City\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This historic city has a total area of about 460,000 square meters.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>#5. If the researchers at Nev\u015fehir University are to be believed, the newly discovered subterranean city is as big as 86 soccer fields. This historic city has a total area of about 460,000 square meters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14334\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/facts\/top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey\/attachment\/6-underground-city-in-cappadocia\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14334\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14334\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14334\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/travel-blog\/6.underground-city-in-Cappadocia.jpg\" alt=\"Underground city in Cappadocia\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It is arguably the deepest underground city in Cappadocia.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>#6. It is arguably the deepest underground city in <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/turkey\/cappadocia\">Cappadocia<\/a><\/span>. This 113-m-deep city eclipses the reputation of the Derinkuyu underground city that runs as deep as 60 meters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14335\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/facts\/top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey\/attachment\/7-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14335\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14335\" class=\"wp-image-14335 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/travel-blog\/7.jpg\" alt=\"Cappadocia Tours\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swiss Author Erich von D\u00e4niken is planning to write about the new discovery in his upcoming book.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>#7. Swiss Author Erich von D\u00e4niken, who has written extensively about extraterrestrial influences on ancient human culture, is planning to write about the new discovery in his upcoming book.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14336\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/facts\/top-8-things-you-may-not-know-about-5000-year-old-underground-city-in-turkey\/attachment\/8-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14336\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14336\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14336\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/travel-blog\/8.jpg\" alt=\"the world's largest antique park\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once the underground city is revealed in its entirety, it is likely to be converted into \u201cthe world&#8217;s largest antique park\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<p>#8. Once the underground city is revealed in its entirety, it is likely to be converted into \u201cthe world&#8217;s largest antique park\u201d with designated walking trails taking the visitors to art galleries, museum, and boutique hotels.<\/p>\n<p>Related:\u00a0<a title=\"What\u2019s So Interesting about the First Glass-bottomed Bridge in China?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/facts\/the-first-glass-bottomed-bridge-in-china\">What\u2019s So Interesting about the First Glass-bottomed Bridge in China?<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/turkey\/cappadocia\">Cappadocia Travel Information<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an unassuming corner of Turkey lies some of the renowned underground cities of the past. 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