Tureky's Hürriyet Daily News has reported this week on bold
claims by Mr. Hasan Ünver, Mayor of Nevşehir, a city near Göreme
National Park famed for its
volcanic landscape . The area, inscribed as a world heritage site since 1985, boasts
hundreds of man-made caves carved into the soft volcanic rock dating back to
the early Christian period.
While these caves were generally used for storage and
temporary shelter from marauders, Mr. Ünver is claiming that the discovery of a
previously unknown underground city near Nevşehir fortress whose residents lived
there permanent will "rewrite" the history of Cappadocia
The mayor indicated that plans are being made for the
opening of the first part of the underground city in 2017, with excavations
being undertaken under the direction of the Culture and Tourism Ministry.
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