Vast ancient underground city beneath Cappadocia being excavated

The newly-discovered subterranean city beneath Nevşehir in Turkey is mysterious, intriguing, and rich with history. The caves, tunnels, hidden churches, and escape galleries, which were uncovered late last year, honeycomb beneath the surface, and are thought to date back 5,000 years.  High tech geo-radar equipment is now being used to detect the exact locations of chambers and passageways in the underground city, in order to excavate the ancient dwellings and uncover the secrets that lie hidden within.

“The data collected by the machine, which is operated by a technical team of three people, is then delivered to the excavation team. Thanks to data from this machine, the excavation process is able to be carried out in a way which limits the amount of damage to the structures of the city,” reports Turkish publication Hurriyet Daily News.

Once excavations are complete, the tunnels and chambers are planned on being opened to the public.