Berlitz Pocket Guide Turkey (Travel Guide eBook) by Berlitz

Author:Berlitz
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, Turkey
Publisher: Apa Publications
Published: 2019-07-31T16:00:00+00:00

Karanlık Kilise, Göreme Open-Air Museum

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The Underground Cities

Kaymaklı and Derinkuyu, respectively 21 and 29km (13 and 18 miles) south of Nevşehir (both daily 8am–7pm, until 5pm in winter), are vast underground cities that descend many levels into the earth. They were elaborately equipped with dormitories, sanitation systems, kitchens, wine-pressing facilities, cemeteries and other amenities, all designed to house thousands of refugees for years on end. Comforting as these must have been for those in need of a safe haven, be warned that the narrow passages can induce claustrophobia. Another underground city, Özkonak (same hours as above) was discovered in 1972 near Avanos; excavations are still underway and visitors can enter only the top four of 10 floors. Avanos, an appealing town on the Kızılırmak (‘Red River’), Turkey’s longest, has long been renowned for its pottery industry.

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