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  • Özkonak Underground City

    Özkonak Underground City is an ancient city built into the northern slopes of Mt. Idis in Nevşehir Province, Turkey. The city was probably built by the people of Byzantine Cappadocia in the 5th or 6th century AD.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia.
    World Heritage Site
    Özkonak Underground City
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    Özkonak Underground City

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    1985

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Turkey

    Nevşehir Province

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    5th Century AD

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