Cappadocia has dozens of troglodyte underground cities excavated during Hittite times, and expanded during the centuries. The largest and most elaborate is Derinkuyu, 30 km south of Nev?heir. Hittite carved rooms, schools, wells, churches, cemeteries.
Derinkuyu Tunnels
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This underground city is the deepest of Cappadocia is extended 12 levels into the earth. Levels (floors) are connected by tunnels and stairs....
Drinkuyu Rolling Stones Doors
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Rolling-stone doors prevented invaders from entering (like the movie Indiana Jones!)....
Dreinkuyu Ventilation Wells
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Deep ventilation wells connect the 12 levels of underground city with the ground. They needed to exchange air....
Do and See in Cappadocia
Top 20 pictures of Cappadocia
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Cappadocia (or Kapadokya) is the Central part of Anatolia has been important since Hittite times,...
Hot Air Balloons Preparing
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Before departure (5,00 in the morning) staff prepared and pumped hot air into balloons....
Hot Air Balloons Departure
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At 6,00 in the morning there were 20 hot-air-balloons in the sky, they can fly...