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Derinkuyu Underground City - the deepest underground city in the region. The complex was 11 floors deep (85 meters) and had stables, cellars, chapels, as well as sleeping quarters. It could accomodate 35,000-50,000 people, and was primarily used as an extended-duration escape shelter when the Romans or Arabs invaded.

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IMG_0968.JPG - Derinkuyu Underground City - the deepest underground city in the region. The complex was 11 floors deep (85 meters) and had stables, cellars, chapels, as well as sleeping quarters. It could accomodate 35,000-50,000 people, and was primarily used as an extended-duration escape shelter when the Romans or Arabs invaded.

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Camera: Canon PowerShot S90 | Date: 11/24/10 11:28 AM | Resolution: 2816 x 2112 | ISO: 1600 | Exp. Time: 1/10s | Aperture: 2.0 | Focal Length: 6.0mm
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