Composition
Most (95-97%) of the catacombs are former sandstone multilevel mines, from which stone was extracted to construct the city above. The remaining catacombs (3-5%) are either natural cavities, or were excavated for other purposes such as sewerage. As of 2012, there are more than 1000 known entrances to the tunnels.
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