Mazi Yeralti Sehri
Mazi Yeralti Sehri
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Iva S
Prague, Czech Republic700 contributions
Aug 2022
29/08/2022 Mazi Yeralti Sehri was one of the five underground cities we visited in Cappadocia. Each one is unique and mysterious. It is not true that it is a small area, the city is quite vast, it does not even resemble a cave in the slightest. I recommend to visit + also for people, who manage their claustrophobia from narrow dark corridors and tunnels, at least like me... The best experience at the end - the cashier took me and a group of young people to the hatch through the narrow ventilation shafts, we climbed about 4 floors up and exited through a door in the rock. After a long flight of stairs, we returned to the parking lot. Thank mr guide for an unforgettable experience worthy of Indiana Jones. More Youtube travel video PSIS-visit. Iva+Petr Prague CZ.
Written November 30, 2022
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AndyouandI
New York1,706 contributions
Mazi is a small village about 30-40 minutes from Goreme in Cappadocia. When we were looking to visit one of the three underground cities listed in Lonely Planet, we asked Selim (one of the young brothers who runs Traveller's Cave Pension) which one he would recommend. He was the one who told us about and recommended Mazi Underground City, telling us it was much more authentic than the ones listed in the book, which had become too touristy. And he was right! On the day that we visited Mazi with Selim it was raining slightly and we were the only tourists in the village. Selim introduced us to our Mazi tour guide, Ihsan Cavdar, who first sat with us and bought us tea at the local tea house that was filled with local men all smoking, talking and playing cards or backgammon. Then we went across the road where Ihsan provided us with flashlights and we entered Mazi underground city. Ihsan knows the place very well, which is good because after a few turns from one tunnel to the next we would have been completely lost on our own. Ihsan explained the use of the different rooms and areas, and gave us a few surprises (we won't say what they were so as not to ruin the experience). The highlight of the tour, however, is being able to actually climb from one level of the cave to the next using connecting tunnels cut into the ceiling (see photos!). That's what makes this tour truly authentic.
When we visited Mazi Underground City in July 2009 there was no entrance fee. Selim told us to just give a small tip to the guide. We weren't sure what "small" meant, but after our great experience with Ihsan we gave him 20 TL (about $13).
Mazi Underground City had not even been on our list of things to do in Cappadocia, and it turns out that it's one of our best memories from all of Turkey. Don't miss it!
When we visited Mazi Underground City in July 2009 there was no entrance fee. Selim told us to just give a small tip to the guide. We weren't sure what "small" meant, but after our great experience with Ihsan we gave him 20 TL (about $13).
Mazi Underground City had not even been on our list of things to do in Cappadocia, and it turns out that it's one of our best memories from all of Turkey. Don't miss it!
Written August 20, 2009
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Josh T
San Francisco, CA43 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
I visited Mazi, Derinkuyu, and Kaymakli underground cities. This one is smaller, much less visited, and more obstacle course than the other two (all three were great). Try to work this into your itinerary if you like to get a little bit off the tourist track. If you only have time for one city, go to Derinkuyu or Kaymakli, add this second. We came late in the afternoon by car and were the only visitors at the time. Took maybe 30 minutes.
No ticketbooth, just a friendly guide at the entrance that gave us a flashlight tour complete with climbing up shafts between levels using makeshift built in ladders. The cave generates a lot of dust so you if you have a scarf or facemask bring it. There was a good bit of scrambling and climbing. If you love to explore, i highly recommend visiting.
No ticketbooth, just a friendly guide at the entrance that gave us a flashlight tour complete with climbing up shafts between levels using makeshift built in ladders. The cave generates a lot of dust so you if you have a scarf or facemask bring it. There was a good bit of scrambling and climbing. If you love to explore, i highly recommend visiting.
Written May 7, 2014
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Joseton
Luzon, Philippines97 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
If your looking for something off the typical tourist spots, this place really is something special. This is my number one thing to see in Cappadocia. However, warning: This is more physical than the other caves and dusty and potentially dangerous. There is no ticket booth and the guides here don't speak English. We went on April, it was the low season, you may have better luck during the peak. Google translate app + cell data was a live saver for us, as locals are terrible at charades. After sometime we were able to get a guide (although he really didn't look like one).
As we entered we were handed flashlights cause the cave is totally unlit. Our guide was there to make sure we didn't hurt ourselves in open holes or ledges and point at things and give us one or two word titles to areas. I entered the cave without may jacket cause the weather outside was too warm for it, I ended up very very cold with numb fingers half way though. I don't know what it is about that place but it gets extremely cold. Try to be mindful of your steps, the dust is so fine its very easy to stir it up and give you a coughing fit.
After our guide took us topside to see the burial locations, some were on a really high ledge. He had to make sure we didn't fall over by hold our arms and guiding us. I thought it was overly precautions but looking over the ledge, a fall would be certain death. So I let him do his job and we were rewarded to magnificent views and a roman burial site. Bring a wide angle lens, your gonna want pictures.
To all those capable, I can't recommend this enough, a must do.
As we entered we were handed flashlights cause the cave is totally unlit. Our guide was there to make sure we didn't hurt ourselves in open holes or ledges and point at things and give us one or two word titles to areas. I entered the cave without may jacket cause the weather outside was too warm for it, I ended up very very cold with numb fingers half way though. I don't know what it is about that place but it gets extremely cold. Try to be mindful of your steps, the dust is so fine its very easy to stir it up and give you a coughing fit.
After our guide took us topside to see the burial locations, some were on a really high ledge. He had to make sure we didn't fall over by hold our arms and guiding us. I thought it was overly precautions but looking over the ledge, a fall would be certain death. So I let him do his job and we were rewarded to magnificent views and a roman burial site. Bring a wide angle lens, your gonna want pictures.
To all those capable, I can't recommend this enough, a must do.
Written April 5, 2014
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Sunnywin
Edinburgh, UK462 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
You really need a guide to get the best out of this place, unfortunately the guide I had only spoke Russian and I don't speak that language. Luckily I had read up quite a bit about the history and workings of the underground city before I went and even though it was annoying that everyone else was getting a very animated tour it was still a great place to visit.
Written October 5, 2018
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Divejet
Mudeford, UK129 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
What an incredible place. Dating back BC and evolving, getting deeper, as the Romans improve the construction with their technology. A site not too be missed. You weave your way through the labyrinth with a guide listening to the history of this magnificent site. They have just found another underground city even bigger. Incredible. If you've the slightest interest in history this is a must.
Written August 15, 2016
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hazel1012015
Sheffield, UK80 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
Another fascinating experience in this area. We went down into the underground city - beware the ceilings can be very low and claustrophobic - but don't be put off. Its hard to believe the people actually lived down there after they had tunnelled it out. I admire the strength of the people who lived there but in desperate times you can understand the need to survive. Don't miss it.
Written November 1, 2015
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P_J_Murphy1962
Coventry, UK267 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
Fascinating if a little under explained,, but that could have been my guide…
As said ,, get up early and be first that day to get down there and explore . I am 6ft2 and around 15 stone but I could move around and bended knee. As other groups arrive it will get more claustrophobic down there . One strong word of advice, as you emerge , you will get the urge to stand up ,, avoid giving in , as you stand up too early and catch the last of the rock roof ,,OWE ,,it hurts
As said ,, get up early and be first that day to get down there and explore . I am 6ft2 and around 15 stone but I could move around and bended knee. As other groups arrive it will get more claustrophobic down there . One strong word of advice, as you emerge , you will get the urge to stand up ,, avoid giving in , as you stand up too early and catch the last of the rock roof ,,OWE ,,it hurts
Written June 3, 2014
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Nurul_karim2013
indonesia10 contributions
Sept 2013 • Family
I was amazed by the story of how people who lived in underground city and could not imagine how they make all the rooms and ventilation for air circulation etc etc... we had excellent guide as well
Written October 18, 2013
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Courtney B
West Hartford, CT22 contributions
Sept 2013 • Solo
Imagine a "city" --- rooms carved in rock with internal staircases connecting different levels and tunnels connecting the rooms on each level. Used my several hundred people both for storage of goods and for protection when threatened by passing armies. Must have taken decades for a dedicated people to create.
Written October 12, 2013
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