Coober Pedy, The only Subway City in the World
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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Coober Pedy is the only underground city in the world. Want to try?Town of Coober Pedy in South Australia state, founded in 1915, originated from the discovery of opal stone for the first time in this mining area. Located in the most arid regions in the continent of Australia, the city has the air temperature and weather extremes, making the miners began to dig house on the hillside.
Excavation is done so they can get a place of rest and shelter from the scorching sun. Finally, they created a small town in the basement until now known as the City of Coober Pedy. Until now, people in this town would rather build a house in the basement.Quoted from the official website of Coober Pedy,The Coober Pedy developing into one of the most unique destinations in Australia and the world. It is a city that has about 3,500 residents. The city is famous for the unique underground life. Coober Pedy has a different form of accommodation under the ground.During summer, temperatures in the city could reach more than 40 degrees Celsius. When you build houses on the land, air becomes obligatory items. Unlike homes underground in Coober Pedy. Temperature underground city remained stable, around 24 degrees Celsius and humidity no more than 20 percent. Likewise, during the winter, the air in the city is not too cold.
This underground city, became known world in 1980. Smelling a potential tour, in 1981 a local person named Umberto Coro for the first time made in the city. Currently, many foreign tourists who vacation in Coober Pedy.Travelers who vacation to this unique town, can stay at the Desert Cave Hotel. More he cried again, not just stay at the hotel traveler can feel another and overnight in private homes that are under the ground. Our room was cold, dark, broad, and is under the ground the main attraction for tourists.
The redness comes from the stone wall to beautify the homes in Coober Pedy. As in general, underground houses in the city are equipped with cabinets, bedroom, and kitchen. Even the city also has underground churches that also attracted the attention of the traveler.Located 850 km to the north of Adelaide, Coober Pedy City is equipped with facilities. Facilities that can be used by tourists, such as shops selling opals, pool hall, bar, swimming pools, museums, churches, until the grave is also in this underground city.
Not only as an underground city, also known as Coober Pedy opal capital for the world. In addition, some of the film has also been made Coober Pedy as a shooting location of 'Pitch Black', 'Red Planet', 'Queen of the Desert' and 'Opal Dream'.
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