In 1963, a man in the Nevşehir Province of Turkey knocked down a wall of his home. Behind it, he discovered a mysterious room and soon discovered an intricate tunnel system with additional cave-like rooms. What he had discovered was the ancient Derinkuyu underground city in Turkey — sunnyskyz
Pure interiors. Buildings with no roof and exterior.
Also see Aaron Locke's blog; Indo Inquisition 13 weeks in India
the most pure form of subtractive architecture- via
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Gümüşler Monastery, Cappadocia, Turkey
awesome.
That is awsome. It raises so many questions.
Wow!
i have long wanted to go to Cappadocia.
This confirms that humans are made to explore the earth
I used to dig in the mud when I was a kid
This is an amazing story. I love that we're still finding secret places and underground cities.
I found this part interesting:
"Even after the discovery of endless tunnels and spaces on 18 different subterranean levels, the man still couldn't find a quiet place to escape his kids for ten minutes."
One wonders who first sealed it off at grade?
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