Derinkuyu is the largest excavated underground city in the world. It lies beneath the parched volcanic terrain of Cappadocia and extends more than 85 meters deep.

A 3D virtual soundscape of the ancient underground city of Derinkuyu was created by analyzing its architecture and historical context, focusing on spaces such as a church, living area, and kitchen.

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 ...

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 world, it ...

Archaeology & History Inside Turkey’s Mysterious Ancient City That Once Sheltered Thousands—Underground. In this edition of Huge! explore Derinkuyu, a hidden marvel carved from volcanic rock.

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, a subterranean city in Turkey that stretches 280 feet below Earth's surface, was rediscovered by a man looking for his lost chickens. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

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.

One century after it was rediscovered, the ancient city is open to visitors curious to experience life underground in Derinkuyu, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.