Derinkuyu, a large underground city like an ant hole

Derinkuyu is a large underground city that has been dug underground like an anthill. It is known to have been a place where Christians who fled from Arabs once lived. Internal passages and ventilation shafts are connected to each underground floor, and there are churches, schools, bedrooms, kitchens, and wells. In preparation for enemy invasion, round wheel-shaped stones were installed in each passage to block the passages in case of emergency, and unique symbols were used to mark the paths so that intruders from outside would get lost, and there were many passages like a maze. According to the guide, The bathrooms were not inside for sanitary reasons. It is known to be 8 underground floors, and there are small holes for communication, and there is also a winery. Most cooking was done during dinner time. It is said that Derinkuyu became known when a farmer accidentally discovered it while chasing a chicken. #June travel support fund