Cappadocia is a historical region in the territory of modern Turkey, known since ancient times. It is home to many amazing attractions that attract tourists and explorers from all over the world. One of them is the underground cities of Cappadocia, and you can't even name their exact number - since researchers constantly find new ancient settlements. One of the most famous of these cities is Ozkonak, which is located near the city of Avanos. Ozkonak was accidentally discovered in 1972 by a local resident named Latif Akar. At first he found a small underground hall, but later it turned out that there was a huge city underground, connected by tunnels. Ozkonak is located on several levels. Now only four floors of this amazing city are open to visitors, but it is known thatthat it has at least ten floors, which go 40 meters deep. It is curious that ancient Ozkonak had a complex system of ventilation, sewer and water pipes. Scientists have found that about 60,000 people lived in the city - and this despite the fact that excavations are still ongoing and the boundaries of the city are not precisely defined. Interestingly, the city has many huge stone circles that blocked the entrances and exits to the tunnels, protecting the inhabitants from enemy attacks.that in the city there are many huge stone circles, which closed the entrances and exits to the tunnels, protecting the inhabitants from the attack of enemies.that in the city there are many huge stone circles, which closed the entrances and exits to the tunnels, protecting the inhabitants from the attack of enemies.
N. Trubinovskaya