Cappadocia Turkey

Stone cones and pyramids rise from the barren plains in the strangest fairytale landscape. The Cappadocia region's beautiful colors (pastel white, purple, black, blue) make the feeling even more spectacular.

The caves, carved in the Cappadocian domes or steep slopes worked As cozy dwellings. Throughout the year, the temperatures remained nearly the same, protecting residents against summer heat and winter cold.

There were many caves in some places: in Uchisar, even a thousand people could be accommodated by the labyrinth of rooms carved into the great rock.

Several Cappadocians ' settlements are concealed in large underground cities. Narrow tunnels and staircases, which could be transferred from one tier to another, linked various labyrinths  with many rooms deep in the ground.

It is evaluated that 20,000 individuals lived in the city of Derinkuyu, in a 20-level neighborhood. Derinkuyu, incidentally, signifies "profound well". The city comprised of family rooms, shared kitchens and ventilation and water openings, and there was a wine press, storm cellars, cattle sheds, churches, and even a graveyard.

The rooms were enlightened with oil lights. If there was an occurrence of danger, huge round stone squares could be moved up to the passageway  with which the city could be totally shut.