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Kaymakli

Kaymakli

Kaymaklı Underground City is the widest underground settlement in Cappadocia. While not as deep as Derinkuyu, it spreads over a larger area with complex tunnel systems connecting homes, storage areas, and communal spaces.

2 Places1200 m
Kaymakli Panorama38.4617° N, 34.7542° E

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History

Connected to Derinkuyu by a 9 km underground tunnel. The city was continuously used until the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey.

Quick Facts

Best Time to Visit
Morning visits recommended to avoid afternoon tour groups.
Altitude
1200 m
Area
28 km²
Population
5,500

How to Get There

20 km south of Göreme. Often combined with Derinkuyu in day tours.

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