Story and significance
About
Located in the Aydintepe district of Bayburt, this mysterious underground city is an ancient settlement carved out of tuff rocks.
Timeline, heritage and stories
Heritage
Aydintepe Underground City presents a massive architecture consisting of galleries, rooms, and ventilation shafts meters below the surface. It is estimated that the area was used as a shelter during the Early Christian period.
Carved entirely out of rocks without any mortar, these rooms are highly valuable for the archeology of Türkiye.
Practical notes before you go
Visit
- Type
- Historic sites
- Coordinates
- 40.2503° N, 40.1951° E
- Tip
- Opening hours and ticket rules may vary by season.
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Location on the map
Map
40.2503° N, 40.1951° E