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Özkonak underground city
38.8131° N, 34.8394° E
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Özkonak underground city is an ancient city built into the northern slopes of Mt. Idis about 14 km northeast of Avanos in Nevşehir Province, in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey.
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Modern discovery
1972
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Underground TunnelsVentilation PipesDumping ShaftsMoving Stone Doors
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