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Born out of necessity, spirituality, or security, underground cities and tunnels have been built by ancient civilizations all around the world.

When we think of architectural wonders, we do not typically think of the water supply. However, in the heart of modern New Delhi, near one of its most popular tourist sites, is a remarkable subterranean architectural wonder that played a crucial role in the metropolis’ water supply for centuries.

Ancient skills and techniques haven’t been completely lost. Watch how traditional methods are used to construct this incredible underground tomb.

Amid the strange fairy chimney stacks of eroded rock that litter the landscape of Cappadocia in central Turkey, ...

Around two hours drive from Muscat, Selma plateau hosts Majlis al Jinn, one of the biggest chambers in the world and at 1300 m altitude above sea...

An erdstall is a type of tunnel that is found throughout Europe, mainly in the south-eastern German state of Bavaria and Austria. Erdstalls are thought to have been created during the Middle Ages, though some have claimed that these tunnels date to the Stone Age. At the moment, nobody is entirely certain as to why such features were made in the first place.

More than a dozen tunnels have been found in Cornwall, England, that are unique in the British Isles. No one knows why Iron Age people created them.

An anonymous Turk smashed his wall with a sledgehammer and found a tunnel behind it that led to more tunnels and some levels. which turned out to be an underground city.

The subterranean sojourns of souls and deities have been central to many Maltese myths and legends.

Archaeologists and scientists have teamed up to see if they can find the almost legendary subterranean worlds of Zapotec Mitla with the latest technology