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Aydıntepe underground City
40.3883° N, 40.1506° E
About
The Aydıntepe underground City (Turkish: Aydıntepe Yeraltı Şehri) is an ancient underground city in Aydıntepe district of Bayburt Province, Turkey. It is located 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Bayburt beneath a residential area.
Historical Timeline
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Discovery
1988 (some sources cite 1998)
Legal protection
2008
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Miscellaneous Features
Water Management Features
Burial and Funerary Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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