All the details you wonder about the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys, which are among the must-see places in Cappadocia, are shared in the continuation of my article. First of all, the Üç Güzeller Fairy Chimneys, consisting of 2 large and 1 small fairy chimneys and reflecting a nuclear family arrangement, are among the places that attract the most attention from the tourists visiting the region. So much so that this region is in the 1st place among the most photographed places in Cappadocia. In this region, which is visited by an average of 2.5 million tourists in every period of the year, groups that get married, engaged or come with a tour first visit the Üç Güzeller Fairy Chimneys.
The answers to the question of where are the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys are often sought. Located on the Ürgüp – Nevşehir highway, this region is actually considered the symbol of Cappadocia. You can reach Üç Güzeller Fairy Chimneys by following the signs from Ürgüp entrance. It is also worth mentioning that transportation is easy as it is only 5 km away from the center of Ürgüp.
You can use your personal vehicle to go to the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys. Or you can easily reach the area by public transport. Those who want to go by bus can directly reach Ürgüp and go to Üç Güzeller Fairy Chimneys with tours organized from here.
The Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys are known as the Three Beauties in Cappadocia. The structures are separated from other fairy chimneys because of their ‘hats’. Other fairy chimneys in the region were formed on the volcanic land by the effect of wind and flood waters. The Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys, on the other hand, eroded the ground with the flood waters and wind, but caused a funnel-shaped formation without touching the upper parts.
Erciyes Mountain can be watched between the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys, which are made of red rocks, coinciding with the sunset. While capturing beautiful shots here, even amateur photographers witness really beautiful views. There is no fee to enter the zone. You can visit the other fairy chimneys while watching the sunset by climbing the cruise hill.
A large number of souvenirs are sold in the Üç Güzeller region. In addition to the handcrafted jewelry of the local women, ornaments made of Onyx stone should definitely be seen. Now, let’s follow together what the Cappadocia 3 Beauties Story, also known as the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys, tells.
The legend of the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys is actually one of the subjects that many people wonder about before visiting the region. Some travelers say that these chimneys are the bodies of a father, grandfather, grandmother, and a mother turned into stone with a child in her arms.
Among the legends of the Three Graces, the most striking one is about the king’s daughter and the shepherd living in the region. According to the story, the king has a very beautiful daughter and he fell in love with the shepherd. Although the king constantly tried to prevent this situation, the princess escaped and married the shepherd. They both had a child and they set out with the thought that this child would calm the king. The king’s hatred and anger, which is much greater than the world, comes into play as soon as he sees the princess and the shepherd and sends soldiers against them through the gate of the palace. Realizing that they will die when they are caught, the princess also begs God sincerely and says, “My God, send us a great miracle and save us from them.” Legend has it that God accepted this prayer and turned the princess, shepherd and child into stone. Again, according to what is told in the legend, the stone child in the middle is the stone princess, and the stone standing in the front is the body of the shepherd.
This is the legend of the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys. Despite being a sad story, the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys, which show how sacred the concept of family is, has also turned into a place where families come to pray. Visitors to the region wish to have a child by descending 7 times and climbing 7 times on the slope right next to the chimneys. In fact, this is considered an effect of the story.
There is another belief related to the legend of the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys. It is reported that the giants living in Cappadocia blew flames into people’s houses to scare people. One day, while passing through the Three Beauties, the Sultan realized this situation and gathered the fairies and brought snow from the top of the mountains. He extinguished the fire with the snow and a very beautiful friendship was formed due to the goodness of the fairies. In the process, the daughter of the sultan of the fairies and the son of the king fell in love with each other. People who did not accept this love of the sultan’s daughter Gülperi and the king’s son Revan declared war on the fairies, but the fairy sultan preferred to stay away from the region. The story has also been accepted as a legend that has survived to the present day as the legend of the princess of Cappadocia.
Apart from the Üç Güzeller Fairy Chimneys, which are in the first place among the places to be seen in Ürgüp, it is recommended to wake up early in the morning and take a balloon tour to witness the natural beauty of the region. There are not only fairy chimneys among the places to visit in Ürgüp. Ürgüp, which is a place where you can have a great time with its underground cities, streets and valleys, also has many souvenir shops. From here, you can buy handmade items that describe and remind the region and continue to witness this beauty for a lifetime.
Where is Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys Map
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There are fairy chimneys in both Ürgüp and Göreme regions of Cappadocia. However, the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys are located within the borders of Ürgüp. It is about 5 km from the center. When leaving Nevşehir and going to Ürgüp, there is a separation on the left. By entering here, you can easily reach the area with your personal vehicle. It is also possible to go to Üç Güzeller Fairy Chimneys by walking from Ürgüp.
The Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys are known for their legendary legends as well as their beautiful appearance. Many years ago, the beautiful daughter of the sultan fell in love with a shepherd. However, as in every legend, love is impossible in this legend. The sultan does not allow his daughter to marry the shepherd. But the girl is determined. She escapes and goes to the shepherd. Years pass and 2 lovers have a child. With the birth of this child, they think that the sultan will soften against them and they set out. The sultan, who came to the palace and saw the two lovers and their children, ordered his soldiers to be killed. The sultan’s daughter, on the other hand, wishes to be saved with a sincere plea. The lovers and their children, who suddenly turn to stone, form the Three Beauties Fairy Chimneys. Based on this legend, there are many people who wish in the region.
As the story of the fairy chimneys, it was believed that big giants lived in the region at the time and that these giants threw huge waves of flames on the people living here. According to another belief, the king of the region learned about the event and the king gave orders to the fairies, and they started to throw snow on the flame balls thrown by the giants, ice and snow at the fairies, and in this way, they integrated with the local people and started to call the rock shapes formed during the war as fairy chimneys.
The fairy chimneys, which we call the capped fairy chimneys, are the region visited by tourists on the Nevşehir Ürgüp road, which we call the three beauties in the region.
The meaning of the fairy chimney of the three beauties is said to represent a family of 5 people in the region. The biggest fairy chimney represents the grandfather, while the fairy chimney standing right in front of him represents the mother. The mother is pregnant and holding her other child right in front of her. According to the belief, those who are not children visit this place, believing that they will have children when they go up and down the slope next to the fairy chimneys 7 times.
