One of the ventilation shafts extending through multiple levels of Derinkuyu underground city. These shafts also served as wells, providing fresh water and
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One of the ventilation shafts extending through multiple levels of Derinkuyu underground city. These shafts also served as wells, providing fresh water and air circulation to the deepest inhabited levels. The engineering required to maintain habitable conditions for up to 20,000 people underground remains impressive by any standard.
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