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In 1785, Paris decided to solve the problem of its overflowing cemeteries by exhuming the bones of the buried and relocating them to the tunnels of several disused quarries, which were consecrated as a cemetery. It is estimated that about one million bodies are buried here. Paris, France.
Taken at Kidal Temple, Malang, east Java, Indonesia
Fortifications in the form of round pear-shaped pillars made of saw shell rock in the Odessa catacombs
Old ramp of a dead-end air raid shelter in Terni
Old underground passage, dungeon, catacombs lined with stones and slabs with paths from speleologists (spelunking)
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view into a stony catacomb under ground
Antakya Turkey; November 27, 2022: Besikli Magara. Turkish meaning: Besikli Cave in Samandag, Hatay - Turkey.
This photo was taken in Rabat,Malta
Uplistsikhe (literally, \
Catacombs of the Eastern Crimea, home to colonies of bats
Terni, Umbria, Italy - 17, April 2024: Anti-aircraft shelters from the Second World War in the center of the city
Light at the end of the tunnel. Dark stone room with a stairway encased in sunlight.
Underground Water Cistern (also name Dara Dungeon) in Dara outside Mardin. Dara zindan (dungeon).
The Church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi in Naples preserves important evidence of the Tuscan Renaissance in Naples.
This video captures the hauntingly beautiful catacombs beneath St. Michael’s Church (Michaelerkirche) in Vienna, Austria. The catacombs, dating back to the Middle Ages, are a significant part of the church’s history, containing the remains of numerous individuals interred over centuries. The dimly lit passageways reveal rows of ancient tombs and crypts, each marked with plaques. In one chamber, a solemn statue of Christ is surrounded by candles and flowers, adding to the spiritual ambiance. This footage provides a glimpse into the rich heritage and somber beauty of Vienna’s ecclesiastical architecture.
Old Catacombs Odessa, Ukraine (XVIII-XX century)
Ceiling details at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.
A tunnel carved into shell rock, Odessa catacombs of the 18th century, Ukraine
Terni: Rifugio antiareo Seconda Guerra Mondiale presso il classico
This photo was taken in Saint Emilion
Old ruins basement in Gothic building style
artificial cave under earth journey
During the Roman period, M.S. It was seen that Christianity spread rapidly in the region in the 2nd century, and there was a great struggle between the idolaters and the Christians. Many underground cities in the Cappadocia region, which belong to the 3rd and 4th centuries, were built by Christians for protection, shelter and worship. Mucur Underground City is in Kırşehir province. The underground city carved into soft rocks is 7-8 m deep from the ground. In the underground city with many rooms, the corridors are wide enough to pass from one place to another and people can only move forward by bending, the barns, places of worship, dividing the corridors, and the capstones, which are large volumes and circular shaped stone masses that are estimated to be built to close the rooms. and there are ventilation shafts opening above ground.
A brick tunnel leading in to the darkness.
Derinkuyu also known as Elengubu, Derinkuyu Yeralt Sehri, is an ancient multi-level underground city near the modern town of Derinkuyu in Nevehir Province, Turkey. The underground city at Derinkuyu could be closed from the inside with large rolling stone doors. It is the largest excavated underground city in Turkey and is one of several underground complexes found throughout Cappadocia.
Dark abandoned underground chalky cave temple illuminated by candles.
Rifugio antiaereo di Terni
Kungur Ice Cave. Perm Krai. Russia
Tunnel leading to the underground, entrance to the cave
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