Damanhur

An underground city

Address:

Via Pramarzo, 3 - Via Bava, 16
10080 - Centre
Turin

Nearest Bus or Train:

15

Open Hours:

Not available

Damanhur is the largest European commune. It is an underground city of 4000 cubic metres dug out of the inside of a mountain and decorated with mosaics, stained glass, mirrors and statues. It is situated between Turin and Ivrea and is a federation of communities with more than 300 inhabitants. Some of them have moved house to be nearer the area and to participate in the activities of the community. Each year they celebrate the rites of the solstices, equinoxes and, at the start of November, the Celebration of Life and Death. The population is divided into residential areas of different sizes able to accommodate different numbers of people. Each person has his own room but services are shared. The economic administration is overseen by the 'Economo' who checks collective expenses and returns what's left of the taxes paid in. Damanhur is open to the public on all weekend afternoons: this is an opportunity to visit a unique community.

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