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Title Source
“Overview of Derinkuyu and Kaymakli” Frommer's
“Kaymakli Underground City (Kaymakli Yeralti Sehri)” Frommer's
“It's a breeze” Sydney Morning Herald
“Turkey and the Turquoise Coast” SoftAdventure.net
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“Kaymakli underground city” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 7 attractions in Nevsehir
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One of the famous underground cities of Cappadocia, Kaymakli contains over 100 tunnels with low, narrow and sloping passages. Although the structure...... more » One of the famous underground cities of Cappadocia, Kaymakli contains over 100 tunnels with low, narrow and sloping passages. Although the structure goes deeper than 100 feet below ground, only the first four floors are open for public viewing. « less
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Attraction type: Cavern/cave, Historic site, Ancient ruins
Address: Nevsehir
Turkey

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“Very enjoyable”
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5 of 5 stars
countmc   75 contributions
Mission Viejo, California
Aug 25, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We visited this underground complex as part of a one day tour from Goreme. It was one of the things we were most looking forward to and we were not disappointed. We had a lot of fun wondering around underground and I am just amazed that a group of people took the time and effort to build it. more

“Early christianism”
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5 of 5 stars
OanaRg   2 contributions
Brasov, Romania
Oct 15, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This is an inspiring place to visit for christians as the underground cities of Cappadocia were used last by the early christians when they were persecuted. So, it really shades a new light on things if you stay and think a bit about what they went through for their belief and what are we doing with the freedom to be... more

“Underground City”
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5 of 5 stars
t3012   182 contributions
Singapore, Singapore
Feb 3, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

I'm amazed at the cleverness of people when they are pushed into a corner. These Underground Cities were built by villagers to hide from armies. You have to get your imagination hard at work to "see" the city. You can pass by several levels including chimney ventilation, wine presses, cooking places (recognised by the black rock all over - because... more

“カイマクル地下都市には必ず行きましょう”
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5 of 5 stars
ファーマシスト   14 contributions
東京
Google Translation
Nov 21, 2009

ツアーのガイドさんが　脚に自信のない人はやめたほうがよいかも、と言ったので行かなかった人がいたのですが、もったいないこと... more

“巨大地下都市”
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4 of 5 stars
あめだま   147 contributions
名古屋市
Google Translation
Nov 9, 2009

カッパドキアにあるカイマクルは、4世紀頃、キリスト教徒が迫害から逃れるため作られた地下都市です。地下8階、1万人以上の人... more

“地下都市といえば”
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5 of 5 stars
goldnaget   10 contributions
福岡
Google Translation
Nov 1, 2009

有名なのはカイマクルとデリンクユです。どちらもいきましたがカイマクルのほうが保存状態がよく見ごたえがあります。ネブシェヒ... more

“巨大な地下都市”
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4 of 5 stars
Chika228   41 contributions
Kitakyushu, Japan
Google Translation
Oct 3, 2009

深さ６０メートルにもなる巨大な地下都市跡です。 かがみながら狭い洞窟を降りて行きます。 ６世紀頃に、キリスト教徒が、... more

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