Originally posted on Trendingly.
It’s exciting enough to hear of people finding decades-old newspapers when decorating, but this tale takes things to a whole other level (quite literally!).
In 1963 a man in the Nevşehir Province of Turkey was renovating his house when he made an incredible discovery. Upon knocking down a wall, he discovered a secret room which led to something pretty spectacular…
This man had inadvertently stumbled upon the ancient underground city of Derinkuyu.
Derinkuyu was a multi level underground city that started out as a few caves, finally reaching its spectacular completion in the Byzantine era.
Its purpose was to offer protection during the Byzantine wars which raged from 780-1180.
Approximately 60m in depth, the city could accommodate 20,000 people as well as livestock.
The city boasted stables, cellars, storage rooms, chapels, and even…
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Love the cutaway map!
I am tempted to demolish my shed, to see if the forgotten city of Ancient Beetley lies beneath. Though given my luck, my house would fall into it …
Best wishes, Pete.
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