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The Cappadocia Underground Cities,
found mostly in the Nevsehir region in central Turkey, are a series of
magnificent subterranean cities built by the Troglodytes or ‘cave goers’. Of
the almost forty known Cappadocia underground cities, some in Nevshir are open
to the public, including Kaymaklı, Derinkuyu, Özkonak, Mazi and Ürgüp.
These Cappadocia underground
cities were built by early Christians persecuted for their faith. It is unclear
as to when the Cappadocia underground cities were constructed, but the earliest
Christians were believed to have settled in the area in the fourth century.
The most incredible aspects
of the Cappadocia underground cities are their sheer scale and complexity. Some
of these cities delve eight levels underground, with comprehensive living
quarters and facilities for making grape juice, cooking, drainage and plumbing
and even stables for horses. Of course, these underground cities were also
vital forts, protecting their citizens, and the Cappadocia made provisions for
this, including sturdy doors and even holes in the ceilings through which to
pour hot oil over any intruders.
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