Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys-Cappadocia

Fairy chimneys, which you can see a lot in Cappadocia and fascinate you, are structures with rock blocks on their cone-shaped hills. They are structures made of tuff by erosion by flood waters, rain, and wind. Fairy chimneys are completely natural structures or formations, none of which were made by humans.

It is possible to see many kinds of Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia. They are available in sizes from 1 to 15 meters. If it is less than 1 meter or larger than 15 meters, this structure is not counted as a Fairy Chimney. Apart from this, do not be surprised if you encounter the pointed, mushroom-shaped, and columned Fairy Chimneys. Although there are Fairy Chimneys in many parts of the world, nowhere is it as dense as in Cappadocia. For this reason, Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys have entered the list of 7 Wonders of the World. In fact, the region has the most fascinating view. The area of ​​Cappadocia's stunning clouds is so bright the beauty of the landscape is really breathtaking. Three beauties fairy chimneys are also known as Peri bacalao for parents and a child.

Legend Of Three Graces 

İt is possible to see large and small fairy chimneys all over Cappadocia. You can even come across those that are almost the same size as 2-3-story apartments in Pasabag. However, the Legend of Three Beauties makes Three Beauties more famous than others ... According to the story, the beautiful daughter of the fairy sultan fell in love with a shepherd in Cappadocia. Despite all the obstacles of the fairy sultan, her daughter ran away to the shepherd and they got married. Over time, they also had a child. When the fairy sultan received this news, he got angry and sent his soldiers to find the shepherd and his daughter. When the fairy sultan's daughter saw the soldiers coming towards them from afar, she prayed to God that she would not separate her and her family from each other. The tale was either accepted and the three of them turned into these three beautiful fairy chimneys and remained together forever.

Thanks to the active volcanoes in the geological periods, the structures we call Fairy Chimneys today were formed. About sixty million years ago, with the uplift of the Taurus Mountains, the Anatolian fault began to compress. Thus, the volcanoes begin to spew lava. As a result of the research, many years ago, millions of years ago, the Cappadocia region was actually an inland sea. Thus, the lava erupting from the volcanoes dried up this inland sea. As a result, a tuff layer formed. Since basalt, clay, sandstone, and volcanic ash are found in these layers, harder lava deposits have emerged in some areas and softer lava deposits in some areas. Over time, thanks to floods, rains, and winds, the parts in question began to be carved as if they were the work of a sculptor. Thanks to these carvings, natural works that we call Fairy Chimneys, which we are amazed and admire today, were formed.

Hittites, Byzantines, Persians, Seljuks, Ottomans, and many other civilizations have seen these Fairy Chimneys. They have been used for living space and many other purposes and have reached the present day in a tremendous way. Many stories from the Bible were staged for the churches they built for the Fairy Chimneys, in which churches, chapels, and monasteries were carved, thus adding even more value to their values. If you want to learn more about how the Fairy Chimneys were formed, you can read our article in the link. Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys Formation.

How To Get Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys?

Three Beauties (Üç Güzeller) Fairy Chimneys is about 5 minutes away from the center of Ürgüp. You can reach there, which you can reach quite easily, even by walking. Along the way, you can meet the fairy chimneys of Ürgüp. You can watch it from a viewing hill on the left arm of the Ürgüp-Nevşehir highway.

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