Kaymakli

The first of two underground cities I would tour in Cappadocia. There are estimated to be over a 100 of them, only 36 or so have been found so far. Apparently tunnels link many of them. They are only partially excavated and the tours go down only 4 or 5 levels about 45 or 50 meters. The have very tight, winding tunnels that are very claustrophobic (two of the people had to return to the surface). The ones I saw could shelter thousands for up to a month or so. They had stables, churches, kitchens, schools and ventilations shafts. Amazing stuff.
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