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🏛️ Derinkuyu Underground City

Archaeology & Antiquity Türkiye Asia

🏛️ Derinkuyu Underground City
Largest excavated subterranean settlement in Cappadocia, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site


🕐 3 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 10:32
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Cappadocia region, central Türkiye (38.405667°N, 34.757639°E)
  • Depth: Descends approximately 60 meters (197 feet) below surface
  • UNESCO inscription: 1985, as part of Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia
  • Excavated levels: 8 known levels; lower levels remain unexcavated

Derinkuyu is the largest excavated underground city in Cappadocia, an extensive subterranean complex carved into volcanic tuff rock ...

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