A man from Derinkuyu, in the Nevsehir province of Turkey was renovating his basement. Using only a sledgehammer, he broke through one of his walls; and felt cool air coming in from the other side.

Beneath the surface of Turkey lies Derinkuyu, an ancient underground city built to house 20,000 people. But why was it ...

Ping-pong bots, drumming chimps, picking styles of two jazz greats, and an ancient underground city’s soundscape.

Derinkuyu, an astonishing underground city in Turkey's Cappadocia region, descends 18 stories and once sheltered up to 60,000 people. Discovered by accident in the 1960s, this ancient marvel ...

In a cavernous warren beneath the Turkish plains, the ancient underground city of Derinkuyu once buzzed with the sounds of daily life. For centuries, footsteps echoed in narrow stone halls and the ...

Imagine discovering a trapdoor in your kitchen and finding an entire city underneath. That’s exactly how Derinkuyu was uncovered in the 1960s. Dug deep into Cappadocia’s volcanic rock, this ancient ...

Exploring underground cities ensures a unique glimpse into the past and an exciting adventure for those willing to delve ...