Cappadocia – the lost world in Turkey Bashny.Net

If you go on holiday to Turkey and are an avid traveler, lover of unusual discoveries and hunter for new experiences, you just need to make a small expedition in a most unusual place in Turkey – the lost world cave Cappadocia. To get to Cappadocia by bus from almost any city in Turkey, and from Istanbul it is possible to fly.


Millions of years ago in these places there was a severe volcanic eruptions. Lava and ashes covered the Anatolian plateau, forming a bizarre terrain of volcanic rock. Strong winds and temperature extremes continued the creative work of nature, creating cliffs, valleys, caves and hills, fantastic and bizarre forms.


Naturally these creations of the imagination, fascinate and challenge infinitely to contemplate the unearthly landscapes. In ancient Cappadocia, whose history began in the XVIII century BC, was located at the crossroads of civilizations and was attacked by invaders and conquerors. Fleeing from civil wars, local residents found safety in underground cities and catacombs. In our days the cave city is uninhabited and accessible to tourists. In Derinkuyu is the biggest underground settlement built over 2000 years BC, and for tourists is open only in 1963.


The name Derinkuyu means "deep well", and absolutely justified, because the city goes underground for 85 meters and consists of eight tiers. For the tourist routes are only 4 tiers, as in the other work by archaeologists. The lives of people in the underground city was thoroughly thought out by the ancient architects. In the catacombs were provided living quarters, meals, place of food storage, stables and schools. To be a long time under the ground, people were allowed excellent ventilation and a constant source of water, underground rivers and ponds. In case of danger people could get down there from their homes, since they were directly connected.


More than 600 rock churches, underground churches and cells of monks-hermits discovered by archaeologists. Some of them you can see the well preserved frescoes and paintings. More than a dozen Christian churches and many buildings for religious purposes is in the "Museum under the open sky" – Goreme national Park, a recognized UNESCO world heritage site.

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