derinkuyu

Turkey is the kind of place that makes you feel like a time traveler. From the grandeur of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia to the haunting ruins of Ephesus, the country seems to hold layers of history in every corner. But while most people head to the big, show-stopping sites, there’s a part of Turkey’s history that’s…

You’ve probably already heard about Cappadocia and the magical area surrounding it. But there is so much more that this historic region hides. For example – an ancient underground city called Derinkuyu. Carved into the soft volcanic rock, Derinkuyu is a masterpiece of engineering and architecture that dates back to the 8th century BC. So…

Cappadocia is an excellent travel destination you can visit in Turkey. It features a beautiful kingdom not only on the surface but underneath the ground, as well. To be specific, it has many underground cities that were used as hideouts throughout history. One of its biggest underground cities is Derinkuyu, which can house about 20,000…