Английская Википедия:Aydıntepe underground City
Шаблон:Infobox ancient site The Aydıntepe underground City (Шаблон:Lang-tr) is an ancient underground city in Aydıntepe district of Bayburt Province, Turkey.[1] It is located Шаблон:Convert northwest of Bayburt beneath a residential area.[2][3]
Description
Discovered by coincidence during excavation works for a hotel building construction in 1988 by Hasbi Okumuş,[3] -to some sources in 1998–[4] the underground city at Aydıntepe features chambers, halls and hallways carved out of volcanic tufa rock formation without using building materials.[2] It is situated Шаблон:Convert under the surface. The chambers and the halls are connected with Шаблон:Convert-wide and Шаблон:Convert-high hallways stretching over about Шаблон:Convert in length. There are eight conical shafts over the hallways, which are believed to be for observation or ventilation purposes.[2][5][6] Some original entrances and structures are now inaccessible because of collapse or later construction.[7]
A round rock piece of Шаблон:Convert diameter stands as a door at the entrance to close the underground city from the outer world when needed. The tombs above the underground city and the wall figures inside it point out to a history of three millennia including the Late Roman or early Byzantine era.[3][8] It was used by Christians as well as by Muslims. Various people sheltered in the city at different times, hiding from religious persecution or war.[8] Inside the underground city, there are cellars, storage rooms, water sources, and a pool.[2] The city was well-fortified while still in use; it once housed a closing device and guard chamber.[7]
The site was archaeologically researched, and was put under protection by the Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board in 2008. About Шаблон:Convert long part of the underground city covering an area of Шаблон:Convert is open to the public for visit.[2][3]
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