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Devrent Valley

I used to think that “peribacalar” (Fairy Chimneys) was the name of a particular region. I now think it is the name of a type of eroded stone, with a “hat” and under that a “body” that is wide because of the protective function of the hat, which is of more erosion-resistant stone. There is a valley where there are very fine peribacalar, and it is called the Devrent Valley. Busses bring loads of tourists, unload them, the tourists will watch the rocks from up high, or move between them, take lots of pictures, buy stone copies of the stones, drink some refreshment and move on, often to Zelve, slightly to the west, or to an area with larger peribacalar, called Paşa Bağı, to watch the rocks from up high, or move between them, take lots of pictures, buy stone copies of the stones, drink some refreshment and move on. I walked, crossed the road some times, but likewise took lots of pictures. I here show them, I’ll add some from earlier visits.
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