The Cappadocia region of Nevşehir, famous for its historical and cultural riches, left its mark on Turkey’s agenda with a historical discovery. The giant Turkish Flag project, which was initiated in the Derinkuyu district of Nevşehir within the framework of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Republic of Turkey, hosted a surprising discovery during the construction of the flag shaped with concrete.
Workers found an unexpected cave entrance during road construction. Cappadocia regionIt opened the door to a fascinating underground city hidden in the heart of the city. While this discovery created great excitement among local people and history enthusiasts, the potential of this newly discovered underground city to be opened to tourism came to the fore.
A Historical Discovery During Road Works
Derinkuyu During the construction works of the ongoing project in Doğala Village of the district, Tınaz TepeAn ancient site was discovered by chance at the construction site in underground city was discovered. The project team stopped work to further examine this historic discovery.
A cave entrance was discovered during road construction. The workers suspended their work, equipped themselves with hand lamps, took ropes and began to move towards the cave. With increasing excitement with each step they took, the villagers advanced approximately 150 meters and emerged from a different place.
Local People are in Great Excitement
After the discovery, the local people were in great enthusiasm and excitement. This discovery could add a new chapter to the rich history of Cappadocia. Villagers, UNESCO Listed on the World Cultural Heritage list Cappadocia They hope to offer this new underground city, located in the heart of the region, to the service of tourism.
Talat Damgacı said, “The place we entered was not a cave, it was literally a large underground city. We want this place to be brought into tourism. We were quite nervous at the entrance, and to make it easier to return, we pulled a 150-meter rope and proceeded inside. Inside galleries, rooms and tombs is available. “We want to make this place a part of tourism,” he said.
Plans to Open to Tourism
This new discovery, located close to the Derinkuyu underground city, has created a new potential for tourism in the region. Authorities are planning to work to preserve this historical area and open it to tourists. Locals are hopeful that this discovery will bring new opportunities to their village.
Following the excavation and restoration work that will begin in the near future, the underground city will be presented to visitors. In this way, Cappadocia’s unique historical heritage will once again be recognized and appreciated worldwide.
