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Underground Cities

Eight audio journeys through cities, shelters, mines, and tunnels hidden beneath our feet.

ArchitectureArchaeologyHistory
8 episodesBilingualOriginal series
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SEASON ONE

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01

Derinkuyu: a city carved into stone

Wells, stables, kitchens, and passages beneath Cappadocia: how thousands of people could shelter in architecture carved deep into the earth.

1:50 · Sarah
02

Paris: the empire of the catacombs

1:51 · Sarah
03

Edinburgh: vaults beneath the bridge

2:04 · Sarah
04

Beijing: the city of shelters

1:59 · Sarah
05

Wieliczka: a cathedral made of salt

1:57 · Sarah
06

Montreal: the indoor city

1:53 · Sarah
07

Coober Pedy: living beneath the desert

1:52 · Sarah
08

London: nights beneath the bombs

1:56 · Sarah
ABOUT THE SERIES

Inside Underground Cities

Eight audio journeys through cities, shelters, mines, and tunnels hidden beneath our feet.

Each episode combines context, storytelling, and useful facts to explain the subject clearly, with no prior knowledge required.

Original scriptsResearched and written for every episode.
Natural voicesMateo · Sarah
Listen your wayEnglish and Spanish.
A continuing storyEpisodes connected by one shared universe.
THE SERIES AT A GLANCE

Useful facts before listening

Not always citiesMany underground complexes were shelters, quarries, stores, or infrastructure.
Stable climateEarth buffers temperature changes, helping habitation and preservation.
Ventilation was vitalShafts and ducts renewed air in deep spaces.
Layers of historyThe same gallery can serve different purposes across centuries.
Excavation transformsStone extraction left voids that later acquired new uses.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Do I need to listen in order?

No. Each episode stands on its own, although the complete series builds a richer view of the subject.

Can I continue where I stopped?

Yes. Progress is saved on this device for every episode and language.

Can I switch languages?

Yes. Use the language selector to switch between Mateo in Spanish and Sarah in English.

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