Derinkuyu underground city, Cappadocia, Turkey

Large round stone used to block the entrance to Derinkuyu, a large underground city in Nevsehir province, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey. The city was built in the Byzantine period to escape invading Arabs and housed up to 20, 000 people and their animals over 4 levels, with all amenities including wine and oil presses, stables, cellars, storage rooms, refectories and chapels. This area forms part of the Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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