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Sakaeli Rock Tombs and Fairy Chimney Formations

Unearth Çankırı's Enigmatic Past: Sakaeli Rock Tombs and Fairy-tale Chimneys Await!

Sakaeli Rock Tombs and Fairy Chimney Formations

The tombs, which are estimated to belong to the Roman and Eastern Roman Periods, are generally located on the southern steep slopes of the hill behind the village. There are caverns on the surface of the hill, which has the characteristic of pebble sedimentary rock. The caverns of various heights and widths feature the characteristics of single, transitional, two-room sections to which transition is made through steps, and lighting windows. They have a square, rectangular plan, a flat dome, and a saddle-roof ceiling. Small and large niches cut into the walls were used as the burial chamber and for residential purposes. Some of them have arched entrances and have dead remains inside. Between the caverns, there is a cave with water, which can be reached over 27 stairs. The Fairy Chimney formations and rock tombs between them create interesting views in the Gelin Kayası area, which is 2 km away from the village in the flow of the Devrez Stream.

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