It is believed that Cappadociaunderground towns, which were established in the Proto Hittite period 3000 BC, were extensively used during the Byzantine period . This idea is confirmed by the marble eagle statue, dating back to the Roman period and found in one area of Derinkuyu Underground City. It is not accessible to the public. The 1071 Malazgirt War is when the Turks arrived in the region.
It is well-known that the first Christians to escape Roman oppression arrived in Kayseri via Mesopotamia, and then from there to Cappadocia. They lived in Derinkuyu Underground City. This Underground City also contains the remnants of Assyrian Colonies. This secret world is difficult to find and hard to enter and protects the first Christians against Roman soldiers and Arab raiders. However, its mysterious architecture makes travelers wonder if it was created by aliens.
There were no settlements above the ground in Cappadocia Derinkuyu until the 1830s. Derinkuyu Underground City was found by chance in 1963 and opened to visitors in 1967. Its name derives from 52 drinking wells that are 60-70m deep. Only 8 floors covering a total of 4 km2 have been opened since then. The depth of the 8 floors that were opened to the public is 50m. However, the depth could reach 85m and 12-13 floors if all floors have been cleaned. The most alarming thing about aliens in architecture is the fact that almost 50 million people can live for so long in such deep water without ever leaving their homes.
We remind you that the Derinkuyu Underground City has 8 floors. Sometimes, you can reach 50m down through narrow tunnels. You may experience some difficulty if you are claustrophobic. However, once you're done, you'll be able to say that it was worth it.