In this article, we will tell you about 5 fascinating underground cities:
You must have heard about the stories of people living in abandoned caves, tunnels and mines. What many of people do not know is the presence of underground cities, which were the actual living place in the past but somehow they got lost under the soil.
1. Coober Pedy, Australia
It is a underground city in Australia. In this city, actual people live and serve as the miners. The city is also called ‘Opal Capital of the world’. The city is very fascinating due to the co-existence of mines with shops, homes, and restaurants. Apart from mining, the reason behind this city is to get shelter from extreme heat of Sothern Australia. Despite of being underground, this is a pretty amazing, cozy and friendly place. There is also a graveyard and church in that area.
2. Setenil de las Bodegas, Spain
This city has also residents and people live here happily. The houses are constructed into the stonewalls. Although they are not completely underground but inside the mountains. Most of the area is kept open and it gives a fascinating look to the outsiders. This town was also used in the time of the
3. Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey
This underground city is located in the central turkey. There are almost 36 underground cities present at a depth of 85m. Among all, the deepest one is derinkuyu. It was discovered in 1963 with a network of rooms and tunnels just like a regular city. The churches, stables, living quarters, wineries, storage rooms and refectories, everything is present there. In the past, the city had capacity to hold around 20,000 people.
This place was opened for public in 1965 but only 10% area can be accessible by visitors.
4. Edinburgh Vaults, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Under the streets of Scotland there is a dark world that is linked back to the 18thcentury. The Edinburgh vaults are the chambers constructed in the 19arches. They were built in 1788, that time this was a superstitious place. In that era there was great growth and expansion in the area. However, in today’s world this underground city is still considered haunted and a feel of ghastliness exist there. It is also said that serial killers bury the body of their victims at this place and later they sold these bodies for medical experiments. These chambers were built to place the cobblers, taverns, tradesmen and smelters. Plus, it was for storing the illicit materials.
5. Giza Plateau, City of the gods
The Pyramids of Giza are a spectacular and wonderful sight. But most of you might not know that there is something more wonderful present through them. That is a secret and abandoned city that is underneath the pyramids with ancient structures. It was made up of tunnels and channels and discovered in 1978. There are different theories about this city and it is named as ‘city of the gods’
The Pyramids of Giza are a spectacular and wonderful sight. But most of you might not know that there is something more wonderful present through them. That is a secret and abandoned city that is underneath the pyramids with ancient structures. It was made up of tunnels and channels and discovered in 1978. There are different theories about this city and it is named as ‘city of the gods’
