Though still a controversial topic, rumor has it the tunnels have also been used for the practice of “shanghaiing”: kidnapping people for them to serve as sailors.īut, never fear, today you can take a safe and secure walking tour and explore a portion of the Shanghai Tunnels to get a sense of the complex network of tunnels, and an understanding of the seamy history surrounding Portland.įind a flight to Portland Edinburgh Vaults, Edinburgh, United Kingdomīeneath the streets of Scotland’s capital lies a dark and damp world, dating back to the 18th century. Unfortunately many of these subterranean spaces have been filled in during various public works projects, but a few of them are still there and open to explore.īack in the day, the basements of many a downtown bar and hotel were linked to the Willamette River waterfront by way of these tunnels, allowing supplies to be moved from docked ships directly to basements for storage, thus avoiding rain and heavy traffic. This intricate network reportedly once consisted of tunnel passageways linking Portland’s Old Town, also known as Chinatown, to the central Downtown area. Portland has its own underground city known as the Shanghai Tunnels, or the less common name: the Portland Underground. Since there isn’t a lot of information hanging around on-site, book a guided tour and start exploring.įind a flight to nearby Konya Shanghai Tunnels, Portland, United States Unique to Derinkuyu is the cruciform church located between the third and fourth level and the barrel-vaulted ceiling. Opened to the public in 1965, only 10% of the underground city is accessible for visitors. Discovered in 1963, the subterranean network of tunnels and rooms include all the institutions and rooms you would find in a regular city: living quarters, stables, churches, storage rooms, refectories, and wineries – and the underground is said to have possibly held more than 20,000 people. Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, TurkeyĬappadocia city, located in central Turkey, is home to no less than 36 underground cities, and at a depth of approx. Check out these 9 amazing underground cities around the world. Hidden passageways, ancient tunnels, illicit activities, and ghastly rumors and urban legends – the underground teems with magical stories of a life that once was, and activities few people ever heard about.
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