Kepez Underground City

Kepez Underground City

The architecture and unique bicolored soil structure of the Kepez Underground City make it one of the most fascinating underground cities in the Cappadocia region, drawing in visitors from far and wide. The city is made up of ternate groups of halls in rectangular form, connected by galleries and tunnels.

Kepez Underground City

During the Roman period, Christianity rapidly spread in the 2nd century AD, leading to a conflict between Christians and idol-worshipping priests. As a result, many underground cities were built by Christians as refuges or places of worship in Cappadocia.

Located in the borders of Kepez Village and tied to the administrative district of Mucur in Kirsehir, the Kepez Underground City lies to the west of the Ankara highway. It is situated 14 km away from the Ankara highway and 10 km away from the Aksaray highway. The well-organized and orderly layout of the Kepez Underground City has always captured the attention of visitors. The city consists of three groups of living rooms, all rectangular in shape and surrounded by galleries and tunnels.