Fairy Chimneys

We came here as part of the red tour and really were chuffed to see this magical shaped fairy chimneys. I studied geography (back in the day) and wished I learned more about them then.. these are simply fascinating and really capture respect and time. They're unique and as such, we felt privileged to be there in person to see them. Would recommend

Beautifull place, we went there with low expectations after seeing some photos on internet but it was accually really pretty. Not expensive and much better for photos than instagram showes you;) Maybe it was the timing but it was not crowded at all and pleasent to wander around. It was about 30 lira with taxi from Göreme.

Majestic experience ❄️👌😍
It was a magical site indeed. Coming from a tropical country, the pristine white snow of the Fairy Chimneys sends me an ethereal vibe. I've only dreamed of this and up until now it feels surreal.
Eating Turkish ice-cream in the middle if it is ecstatic and the falling of snow wrapped our hearts with exuberance.

All over Cappadocia and Unique
1. Mushroom like rocks all over Cappadocia.
2. Magnificent, first place of spotting these kinds of formations of rocks.
3. Please don't try to dig and bring some of their parts back to your country as a lot of tourist did that and it damages the rock.
4. Remember to bring your camera and take gorgeous pictures

Fairy Chimneys were formed by combination of rocks, ash, wind, water and time. These unique rock formations of Cappadocia are like no others in the world. Over time, the column collapses. The basalt rock cap will fall and rest on top of the softer tuff rock layer. With wind and rain, hot and cold temperature, millions of year of erosion, another chimney will be born underneath where the harder basalt cap rock sits.

Visited as part of a small group tour.We stopped at more than one location to strollamongst these geological formations that have been carved,hollowed out and sculpted into storage rooms and ancient dwellings.
I could happily have investigated more,far and wide,and for longer ,had I not been in a group.

A really nice place to visit. The fairy chimneys are strange how they were formed like that. You can walk for a while and explore the different areas. It was hot when we went so we only last about 40
Minutes but you could easily take longer. It’s easy to get a taxi too and from here and no need to go on
An organised tour. A good tourist shop there as well with really reasonable prices.

Love exploring nature and natural formations that go with it.

Seeing the chimneys was such a unique experience, also visiting in winter time with them having a light coat of snow was also amazing to see.

Located not far from Goreme and certainly worth seeing, best to see them with a tour if you don’t have a car.

I did the red tour and enjoyed seeing them.

While there are chimneys & caves all over Cappadocia , you need to visit Fairy Chimneys to get a sense of the magnitude of the whole phenomenon. In first look the structures are quite weird but once you understand the history & geography behind, it’s quite fascinating.
It’s around 20 minutes from Goreme town & there are taxis available readily. The entire tour takes around 2 hours including to & fro to the town. There is a lot of walking so make sure you wear comfortable shoes.

This is my 2nd time here. Still amazed by the incredible rock formations that was ages from the time it settled down. Great experience. Of course there were limitations since it was winter time when we visited there.