Nature / Natural monument
Narman Fairy Chimneys Natural Monument
Narman, Erzurum
An area known as the 'Land of the Red Fairies', declared a natural monument in 2018, where sedimentary rocks colored red by iron oxide have been turned by wind and rain into columns and towers.
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Its story
The fairy chimneys on the Narman–Pasinler road, about 7 km from the Narman district center, formed when sediments that accumulated in a basin about 2.5–3 million years ago turned to stone and were then shaped by wind, rain and stream erosion. Unlike the volcanic fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, they consist of sedimentary rocks; the oxidation of iron minerals in the rocks gives them red and orange hues. The site appears in the lists of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry as a natural monument dated 2018. In the valleys, where the colors deepen at sunset, there are walking paths and rest and viewing points; it is one of the region's most striking spots for photographers.
Key facts
- Status
- Natural monument (2018)
- Admission
- Open area
- Getting there
- Narman–Pasinler road, 7 km from the district center
- Visit duration
- 1–2 hours
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
- Hiking
Location
40.30031, 41.87309
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/DKMP/Menu/29/Tabiat-Anitlari | https://kureansiklopedi.com/tr/detay/narman-peribacalari-eeedd | https://goturkiye.com/erzurum | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5581917988