Decades ago, it was a prosperous jewel in the heart of Cappadocia. Today, it is a deserted ghost town whose tragic fate is recorded in global medical literature. Stripped of its residents and shrouded in silence, the evacuated village now hosts only one type of visitor: film crews shooting horror movies.
Located in Nevşehir’s Ürgüp district in central Türkiye, amid Cappadocia’s distinctive scenery, Karain Village stands out not only for its history but also for a tragic legacy that holds a unique place in medical literature.
Once renowned for its fertile soil, vineyards and thriving community, Karain gradually became known as the "cancer village" due to decades of mysterious deaths.
A surge in pleural mesothelioma cases during the 1970s alarmed locals and the scientific community alike. The deaths of multiple people within the same families from the illness prompted comprehensive medical investigations in the settlement.
Scientists reveals truth
