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).

2022年8月11日 · The ancient city of Elengubu, known today as Derinkuyu, burrows more than 85m below the Earth's surface, encompassing 18 levels of tunnels. The largest excavated underground city in the...

2023年8月31日 · Located in the historic Cappadocia region of Turkey, Derinkuyu is one of the largest underground cities in the world. This fascinating city was discovered in 1963 and is believed to have been built around the 8th century BC.

The ancient subterranean city of Elengubu, now called Derinkuyu, lies in the semi-arid region of Cappadocia in modern-day Turkey. Tourists can meander tunnels and walk among subterranean rooms, stables, schools, wineries, and even a chapel — all underground.

2022年5月27日 · The underground city is actually 18 stories deep, with wells, chapels, stables, schools and more, and is said to have been able to accommodate up to 20,000 people. The subterranean city of Derinkuyu was discovered by accident in the 1960s.

2023年9月27日 · But as of this summer, archaeologists studying a site about 150 miles west of the ancient subterranean sanctuary believe they might have unearthed one of the largest and most advanced...

2015年4月7日 · Geophysicists estimate the site is nearly five million square feet (460,000 square meters) and think it contains corridors as deep as 371 feet. The scientists date the ruins back 5,000 years....

2024年3月17日 · This was the underground city of Derinkuyu, carved into tuff, the same soft volcanic rock that grows in such mesmerizing shapes above ground. Here’s everything you need to know about this fascinating ancient city, which lies nearly 300 feet underground.

2024年10月23日 · 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 marvel...

2023年10月10日 · Beneath the streets throughout parts of Turkey, a network of tunnels once housed thousands of residents seeking refuge from invaders and religious persecution. The country is known for its underground cities—particularly the expansive Derinkuyu, which could accommodate over 20,000 people.

2019年10月16日 · Derinkuyu is an ancient Turkish city that extends 250 feet underground and is large enough to house 20,000 people. Built as protection against invaders more than 2,100 years ago, the city had fresh water, stables, wineries and oil presses.

2024年1月9日 · It is now known as the world's largest underground city. Since this extraordinary discovery, the city of Derinkuyu—and Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia above it—has become a UNESCO World Heritage site, a 278-foot-deep marvel that attracts ethnologists, geologists, archaeologists, and tourists.

2023年10月18日 · Explore the mysteries of Derinkuyu, the largest underground city housing 20,000 people. Delve into its rich history and ingenious design. Unearth a hidden world beneath Cappadocia's enchanting landscape.

Montreal, Quebec, RÉSO, Underground City, or la ville souterraine in French, is the largest habitable underground network in the world. Its 32 km (20 mi) of tunnel cover more than 41 city blocks (about 12 km 2 (5 sq mi)).

2019年7月7日 · At one time housing up to 20,000 people, Derinkuyu is one of the largest underground cities in the world. Located in Turkey's Cappadocia region, it's one of over 200 subterranean cities that were carved into the volcanic rock.

2023年12月28日 · In 1963, a man knocked down a wall in his basement and discovered a mysterious underground city. The subterranean city is up to 18 stories and 280 feet deep in places and probably thousands of...

2023年11月11日 · Stretching 250 feet (76 meters) underground with at least 18 distinct levels, Derinkuyu was a truly massive place to live. Yes, live. There was room for 20,000 people to stay here, complete with all of the necessities (and a few luxuries) — freshwater, stables, places of worship, and even wineries and oil presses.

2022年9月27日 · Derinkuyu is the largest ancient underground city in the world, estimated at five million square feet (460,000 square meters). It is believed to have housed more than 20,000 people, and its builders remain unknown to history.

2025年1月18日 · As the largest excavated underground city in the world, Derinkuyu embodies human ingenuity in adapting to the challenges of a volatile environment and hostile invasions, and following recent discoveries, is now one of the world's not-so-lost-cities. Related. Another Fantastic Archaeological Find in the Once Ancient City of Odessos in Bulgaria

2025年1月5日 · Originally known as Elengubu, the ancient city of Derinkuyu in Turkey stretches across 18 levels of tunnels underneath the overground city of the same name - making it the largest excavated...

2022年4月21日 · The Turkish town of Midyat has such a rich history that it practically serves as an open-air museum. Now, archaeologists have discovered a completely different history hidden beneath the foundations of the ancient town — the world’s largest underground city.

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2025年1月30日 · Thirty metres (100 feet) down, the underground citadel is a maze of old generators, pipes and rusty bolts. Bundles of wires dangle from the walls, which are dotted with dials, switches and levers.