Derinkuyu underground city of Turkey will surely make many people amazed by the talent and intelligence of the ancient people. With rudimentary tools, they have built up a system of underground cities huge and extremely scientific.
Derinkuyu underground city built by the people of the empire Phrygians in the period from the first century 8 the first century 7 B.C. Derinkuyu was built under quite soft volcanic rocks in the Cappadocia region and deep into the ground about 100 meters.
This is 1 in 5 underground cities in Cappadocia largest, all carved in stone and with each other in the tunnel, forming a system of huge underground city (there are more than 80km long tunnel).
Built by the ancient people with rudimentary means but Derinkuyu is a city system is designed very intelligently with the full path of freshwater, ventilation, stores, cemetery, Community living room…
According to the scientists this amazing underground city was built in order to build a giant when settled in the ground, enough room here can live comfortably for a population of up to 20.000 people. One of the hypotheses of scientists given that Turkey has experienced a long period of time covered by frost should build a shelter underground is extremely necessary.
floors 2 the city has a room with a huge dome, it is thought that this was the basis of a religious school. floors 3 and 4 There are steep stairs to lead to a common church and gave way to deeper layers.
Derinkuyu was discovered in 1960 when they found the gate of the city after years buried under layers of volcanic dust. This underground city system up to 20 donate, Each floor has a giant stone door and can play separately to prevent our enemy attack.
Derinkuyu been open to tourists since 1965 and today half the city has been open to tourists can tour, discover. This is one of the tourist places in the Cappadocia region of Turkey.
