City of Manazan
Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

šŸ“œ Dating back to the Byzantine Empire, the City of Manazan is a vertical village carved into an entire rock face, stretching up five stories and across 3km of cliffs in Central Anatolia.
šŸ” It was a fully functioning city centuries ago, housing churches, storage facilities, family homes, and cemeteries.

Why Go

šŸ›”ļø Naturally protected from invaders and the elements
šŸ˜ļø Explore intricate series of caves and tunnels
🌾 See locals still using temperate caves for storage of wheat, cheese, and grains
šŸ“ˆ Region is actively developing the area for tourism

Tips

šŸ“ Coordinates are for the Tahil Ambarlari rock face.

Last updated 9 days ago

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