Kaymakli Underground City
Kaymakli Underground City: Mystical Adventure
Kaymakli is an important underground city of Cappadocia that is built for defence and protection purposes. Today 4 layers of the city is open to visitors. It is consisting of the rooms, worshipping areas, vaults, graves and barns that interconnected via ladders, passages and narrow holes. There is a hidden tunnel that connects Derinkuyu Underground City to Kaymakli. This tunnel is like a maze, it is very tortuous and deceptive for the protection of the residents from their enemies. Here comes another muse… Imagine a very talented writer, writing a story about the people of these two underground cities; their lives, struggles… It would definitely be great to read such a story. Claustrophobic people may not enjoy the underground cities at first; but it is safe to say that the ventilation systems work perfectly. Kaymakli Underground city earn his place as a must see in Nevsehir with all the stories it embodies.
Top attractions in Kaymakli Underground City
Things to Do near Kaymakli Underground City
Cappadocia
Lying within the boundaries of middle Anatolian cities like Nevsehir, Kayseri and Aksaray; Cappadocia is one of the main touristic areas of Turkey containing the most extraordinary sightseeings such as Uchisar, Urgup, Goreme, Avanos and Zelve.
Goreme
Goreme, home of the magnificent fairy chimneys, is one of the main touristic spots of Nevsehir and one of the first places that witnessed the spread of Christianity.
Urgup
When it comes to Urgup, first scene comes to mind is the rise of a beautiful full moon between two fairy chimneys standing side by side; but looking opposite directions as two lovers who are angry with each other.
Avanos
Did you know that Avanos is the heart of pottery production in Cappadocia, following the footsteps of Hittite culture? Being a home for fairy chimneys that are some of the most eccentric natural formations of Turkey, of the world really is more than enough.
Goreme Open Air Museum
Goreme Open Air Museum is one of the largest open air museums of the world, that is included in UNESCO World Heritage List. In amazing ancient city, there are numerous houses, churches, monasteries, graves and schools were built by carving the rocks thousands of years ago.
Uchisar
Uchisar hosts the Uchisar Castle that is the perfect spot for the visitors who would like to enjoy the Cappadocia’s amazing panoramic view that is beyond comparison from the top.
Uchisar Castle
Uchisar Castle is the perfect spot for the visitors who would like to enjoy the Cappadocia’s amazing panoramic view that is beyond comparison from the top. It consists of two majestic rocks with many houses graves, vaults and sanctuaries carved on them with great efforts.
Derinkuyu Underground City
Derinkuyu Underground City was first built for the hiding and protection needs of first Christians that settled in the area and today it is one of the biggest underground cities of Cappadocia.
Nevsehir
Nevsehir, originally named as Nissa by the ancient civilizations Hittites, has been one of the most important tourism and agriculture centers of its region. It is a very well-known travel destination not only for Turkey; but for the whole world.
