Love Valley, Cappadocia

Valley in Göreme Historical National Park, Cappadocia, Turkey
38°39′38.5″N 34°49′10.6″E / 38.660694°N 34.819611°E / 38.660694; 34.819611 

Love Valley, (Turkish Aşıklar Vadisi) is a valley in Göreme Historical National Park, Cappadocia, Turkey. It is known for its rock formations called fairy chimneys.

History

The history of Love Valley dates back to at least Roman times. There goes a legend that there once was two dynasties living in the same village. A fight broke out between the two dynasties, which resulted in the village effectively being split. One day, two villagers complained about the situation which resulted in the recruitment of two people from opposing sides. The two recruited soldiers fell in love with each other as soon as they saw each other. The feuding villagers, having had knowledge of this, tried their best to separate the two but failed. After they struggled to separate the two, the villagers decided to get them married. Time passed, the couple had a child, However the situation wasn't enough to reconcile the opposing families. Finally, they killed the boy. The girl couldn't stand her husband's death and later committed suicide. It is said that after the death of the two lovers, God rained stones to punish the feuding villagers. These stones are to kill anyone who opposes the reunion of youth.[1][2][3]

A more modern explanation for the name Love Valley can be due in part to the heart-shaped fairy chimneys that dot the landscape.

Geology

References

  1. ^ Admin. "Kapadokya Gezilecek Yerler" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  2. ^ vip kapadokya. "Aşk Vadisi" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  3. ^ Vigor Hotels. "KAPADOKYA AŞK VADİSİ (AŞK VADİSİ TARİHİ, HİKAYESİ, GİDİLECEK YERLER, YAPILAN AKTİVİTELER)" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  • Eda Elif Tibet. "The sentient ecology of Cappadocia: dovecote paintings, pigeons, vineyards, cave dwellers and fairy chimneys". Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  • Cevdet Avcikurt. "The Importance of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Tourism: A Case of Cappadocia". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  • Attila Ciner, Erkan Aydar. "A Fascinating Gift from Volcanoes: The Fairy Chimneys and Underground Cities of Cappadocia". Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  • Love Valley General Information.

External links

  • Cappadocia Love Valley: The Best Hiking in Cappadocia? (in English)
  • Love Valley Cappadocia – The Complete Guide (in English)
  • Love Valley Cappadocia (Where? Things to Do & See + Advice) (in English)
  • Legend of Love Valley (story) (in English)