Derinkuyu
This town was discovered in Nevsehir Province underground in the Central Anatolia region, Turkey. It is 85 m deep. This historical discovery became one of the wonders of the world, and one of most mysterious monumentals discoveries in the world, as it adds another secret to the secrets of the old world.
The wonders of Derinkuyu, which means ‘Deep Well’ because of its huge size and how deep it is. This town didn’t only have residential apartments, kitchens, and corridors only, but it also included chambers for squeezing wind, stables, religious chambers, and even big cemeteries. It is obvious that the goal of building this town underground was hiding and being protected from any danger, because the entrances of this town was of big rocks that could be rolled to block the entrances and to prevent the entrance of any danger.
The depth of this town is more than 85 meters underground. It is well-prepared for men, women, children, and even cattle. This town owns a lot of means for comfort. Till now, 13 levels underground were discovered. In this city there are ventilation areas that allow the entrance of clean air into the lowest levels of the city. There are also a great number of chambers. Actually, there is enough room in this city to house from 30,000 to 50,000 people. There is also a number of religious temples, food resevoirs, streams of fresh water, places for animals, and security measures that are both strange and intelligent. It makes us wonder, why people at this time wanted to leave their houses and go to live underground; behind doors that weigh from 200 to 500 Kg. They can be opened and moved only from the inside. It proves to the scientists that whoever lived there was hiding from something.