"Underground city of Kaymakli" Kaymakli by Kuznetsov_Sergey

Kaymakli Travel Guide: 20 reviews and 77 photos

Kaymakli is one of the largest underground settlements in the region. The tunnels are low, narrow, and steeply inclined.
It is estimated that this underground city had a capacity of 20,000 people and also their animals.
The underground cities were the place of the hiding of the first Christians who escaped from the persecution of the Roman soldiers and were enlarged to able when were necessary an entire city to live and every kind of fixture necessary for the living of the people has been attached.

Bootblack in Kaymakli

You may watch my 3 min 17 sec VIDEO-Clip Urgup - Kaymakli Road New with Seckin Piriler – Kirmizi Papucalar pop Turkish musik,
2 min 04 sec VIDEO-Clip Kaymakli Underground city Slide show with Mustafa Sandal – Araba pop Turkish music,
3 min 02 sec VIDEO-Clip Kaymakli Underground City with Turkish folk music,
1 min 23 sec VIDEO-Clip Kaymakli with Turkish music,
4 min 27 sec VIDEO-Clip Kaimakli-Goreme road with Cerdar Ortac – Dayan pop Turkish music.

Kaymakli village

Completed pages out of my trip to Turkey in April-May of 2008:
1) Ankara,
2) Bogazkale-Hattusas-Yazilikaya,
3) Urgup,
4) Kaymakli,
5) Goreme,
6) Zelve,
7) Uchisar,
8) Navsehir Ili,
9) Konya,
10) Pamukkale,
11) Kusadasi,
12) Ephesus,
13) Selcuk,
14) Meryemana,
15) Izmir,
16) Izmir Ili,
17) Bergama,
18) Ayvalik,
19) Troy,
20) Canakkale,
21) Istanbul,
22) Istanbul Ili,
23) Turkey.

Last visit to Kaymakli: Apr 2008
Intro Updated Jun 10, 2009
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Map of Kaymakli underground city - Kaymakli

Kaymakli Museum Favorites (3)

Open every day March-September 8.00-19.30, October-February 8.00-17.00. Entrance fee 10 LE ($3). It will take you about... more travel advice

Turkish dogs and cats Local Customs (1)

You know how I was missing my shepherds while traveling along Turkey! So you won't be surprised that every Turkish dog... more travel advice

Beware of Claustrophobia! Warnings and Dangers (2)

Claustrophobia is the well-known fear of enclosed spaces. It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder and often... more travel advice

Beware to be lost! Warnings and Dangers (2)

First of all follow the red arrows for walking round the underground city and the blue arrows for exit! Take care to be... more travel advice

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Trekki Mar 9, 2009 at 11:11 PM

Fascinating city this is! I love underground cities, but here I would get claustrophobic I think, with all these people inside. Oh yes, you are right, the dogs are sooo cute, this cute little puppy you found!!
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nicolaitan Feb 12, 2009 at 7:56 AM

we also visited kaymakli but sadly did not get to the museum. nice cows. nice page too.
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volopolo Jan 23, 2009 at 6:01 PM

Excellent also
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TheWanderingCamel Dec 5, 2008 at 6:04 PM

Most intriguing. Troglodyte houses are fairly common in various places, but whole cities are something else again. leyle
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JLBG Nov 21, 2008 at 10:17 PM

This is an amazing place that I had never heard of! I am not claustrophobic when alone but a whole group in those tiny tunnels must give an unpleasant feeling. Great page!
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mindcrime Oct 31, 2008 at 2:11 PM

oh, these narrow tunnels are painful for the tall people. What I liked most were the millstone doors!
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tiabunna Oct 29, 2008 at 11:04 PM

Quite a fascinating place, and quite a history, Sergey. Although I don't have a problem with claustrophobia, I could certainly imagine if could affect some people here.
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globetrott Oct 29, 2008 at 9:56 AM

what an interesting page and great pics bringing back wonderful memories. I think that this part of turkey is one of the most facinating and unique !
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LoriPori Oct 27, 2008 at 3:37 AM

The Map shows just how extensive the underground city really is - fascinating. Even an underground stable for the animals.
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deecat Oct 26, 2008 at 5:15 PM

Unique place. Love your historical background information. Your work is always personable, detailed, interesting, and, best of all, helpful. Those tunnels look like a challenge.