History and archaeology / Archaeological site
Aydıntepe Underground City
Aydıntepe, Bayburt
An underground settlement beneath the Aydıntepe district center, consisting of about 1 km of galleries, rooms and ventilation shafts carved into volcanic tuff.
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Its story
The Aydıntepe Underground City was discovered by chance in 1988 during a construction excavation in the district center. A few meters below the surface, galleries, rooms, halls, storerooms and water points carved into volcanic tuff rock without using any building material stretch for about 1 km; the corridors are about 1 meter wide and 2 meters high. The conical shafts in the ceilings for ventilation or observation and the round stone door that could close the entrance stand out. The structure is thought possibly to belong to the Late Roman–Early Byzantine period; there are different views, such as its association with the city of Halde or its being a refuge of the first Christians fleeing Roman persecution. It is reported to have been used as a refuge in times of war and oppression in different periods.
Key facts
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- Discovered
- 1988
- Getting there
- Aydıntepe district center
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Rainy day
- Traveling with kids
Location
40.39005, 40.15106
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayd%C4%B1ntepe_Yeralt%C4%B1_%C5%9Eehri | https://goturkiye.com/bayburt/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1563359925