Iran Press/Iran News: With an area of 20,000 kilometers, the underground city of 'Kord-e Olya village has been introduced as one of the most unique underground cities in the world.
The underground city with its nested corridors, 80 water wells, 80 entrances for access, as well as many rooms and halls, was built for military and security use during the Parthian period.
In an interview with Iran Press, the head of the village's tourist Ali Safari said the architecture of the underground city has been built based on irregular architecture, and due to the height of the people of the Parthian period, which was over two meters, the city was a kind of military fort.
The underground city of Kord-e Olya in Isfahan dates back to 2,000 years ago and is built on three floors and has a difference in level, he said.
The entrances and exits of the underground city are sectioned one meter apart from each other and its doors open at sunrise.
The city is one of the pristine tourist attractions in Isfahan province.
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