There is no telling what you are going to run into when you are doing a home repair. Most of us get into it with some degree of hesitation, simply because of the unknown but at times, the unknown can be quite amazing!
That was the case in 1963, when a man was taking down the wall of his basement in the village of Derinkuyu, Turkey. When the wall came down, he discovered another room and it led to an underground labyrinth. What was underneath that village is absolutely amazing and through these pictures, you will see exactly how complex a city, which may be up to 3000 years old, can truly be.
The city may have had up to 20,000 residents
Everything that was necessary for life can be found in the city. It includes residential quarters, stables for the animals, ventilation shafts, dining rooms, kitchens (including ovens), barns, wine cellars, shops, schools, churches and even cemeteries!
The winery even included a winepress
The exact size of the underground structure still remains unknown. Many researchers feel as if the underground city may go much deeper.
Only a small portion of the labyrinth is open to tourists. The majority of it is fenced off so people do not get lost.
The entrances included stone wheel doors to keep out foreign invaders.
Even if the enemy got past the stone doors and made it inside, they would not get back out. The secret passages were far too complex.
It is thought that the early Christians were the last residents, but they didn’t build the city.
People from a variety of cultures lived here. Eventually, they were replaced by other groups of people and the demographic process continued until approximately the eighth century A.D.
The city was forgotten for more than 1000 years!
Via: Bright Side
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