At its zenith, Derinkuyu was a bustling underground hub, capable of accommodating as many as 20,000 people. Derinkuyu’s vast population resided across seven interconnected underground levels ...

The ancient, underground city of Derinkuyu caught Nas's eye early on. Located in modern-day Turkey, Derinkuyu was built underground to defend against invasion, protect its citizens from harsh ...

Located in modern-day Turkey, the ancient underground city Derinkuyu spanned seven levels, with four main ventilation channels and over 50,000 other smaller shafts. Researcher Sezin Nas re-created ...

In early 2024, an image shared on social media claimed that a man performing home renovations in Turkey discovered an ancient underground city. The claim had previously been shared on Reddit. This ...

Derinkuyu is the largest excavated city in the world. AFP via Getty Images “Life underground was probably very difficult,” the guide, identified as Suleman, told the outlet.

The Derinkuyu underground city is a sort of gargantuan anthill, except made by and for humans—up to 20,000 of them at a time, in fact. The city descends 280 feet into the earth, divided into ...

The city is exploring the idea of an Underground Science Park 80 metres below the surface, which will house 4.500 scientists and researchers in an earthscraper with underground developments for ...

Derinkuyu, a subterranean city in Turkey that stretches 280 feet below Earth's surface, was rediscovered by a man looking for his lost chickens. ... The underground city of Derinkuyu in Turkey.

Derinkuyu’s 18 floors also made for quite the lively city. The Phrygians, a group of ancient Indo-European people known for their impressive building skills, are believed to have constructed ...

The city came to its peak in the Byzantine period (about 395 CE to 1453 CE), when it was made into a labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, and rooms, covering 445 kilometers² (172 miles²).