Incredible Underground Cities of History

Cappadocia, Turkey: Located in central Turkey, the Cappadocia region is home to 36 underground cities.

Cappadocia, Turkey: The city had everything for a civilization, including shops, living quarters, schools, ventilation shafts, wells, kitchens.

Cappadocia, Turkey: The city had everything for a civilization, including shops, living quarters, schools, ventilation shafts, wells.

Cappadocia, Turkey: This maze-like city dates back to around the 8th century BCE and was a formidable defense against attack and invasion.

Cappadocia, Turkey: In case of any threat, each level of the city could be sealed off using monolithic stone doors.

Cappadocia, Turkey: Though Derinkuyu is home to the only cruciform church, there are an estimated 150 churches and several monasteries in Cappadocia.

Matmata, Tunisia: Over 2,000 inhabitants live there full-time.

Matmata, Tunisia: The buildings were created by digging a big pit and carving out artificial cave walls to make a living space.

Matmata, Tunisia: Though the underground complex was only rediscovered in 1967, it had already become quite famous.

Cappadocia, Turkey: The city was discovered in 1963, when a local man reportedly stumbled upon some tunnels while renovating his home.