{"id":3273,"date":"2024-02-07T14:04:54","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T14:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/gokbel-valley-remarkable-natural-heritage-with-turkeys-oldest-rocks\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T07:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:11:19","slug":"gokbel-valley-remarkable-natural-heritage-with-turkeys-oldest-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/gokbel-valley-remarkable-natural-heritage-with-turkeys-oldest-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"G\u00f6kbel Valley: Remarkable Natural Heritage with Turkey&#8217;s Oldest Rocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>G\u00f6kbel Valley, considered as Turkey&#8217;s potential largest geopark area, is located on the border of Ayd\u0131n and Mu\u011fla and dazzles with its remarkable rocks.  These interesting rocks are intertwined with residential areas and resemble landscapes in science-fiction movies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11781\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Rocks in G\u00f6kbel Valley, Greece <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/meteora-vadisinde-gokyuzunu-insa-edilen-manastirlar\/\">Meteora region<\/a><\/strong>It is very similar to the ones in.  The youngest is estimated at 15 million, <strong>The oldest is 1 billion years old <\/strong>These rocks create a landscape in harmony with the surrounding rural settlements.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"624\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11782\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi2.webp\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11782\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>There is no scientific data yet about these interesting rocks, which extend from settlements such as Hac\u0131veliler, Katranc\u0131, Yava, Turgutlar to the T\u00fcrbe region of Milas and the edge of Lake Bafa.  While climatic conditions are thought to be the most important factor in the formation process of these rocks, it remains a matter of curiosity how these rocks, weighing tons, have remained on top of each other over the years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11783\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi3.webp\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11783\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>The rock formations in G\u00f6kbel Valley are located along the highway connecting Ayd\u0131n&#8217;s \u00c7ine district and Mu\u011fla&#8217;s Yata\u011fan district, and these rocks attract the attention of citizens watching on the road.  Especially in the summer months, visitors who see the rocks decorated with different shapes and interesting views do not miss taking photographs of these unique views.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"642\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11784\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi4.webp\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11784\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gokbel-vadisi-jeolojik-acidan-onemli-bir-alan\"><strong>G\u00f6kbel Valley is a Geologically Important Area<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>G\u00f6kbel Valley is a geologically important area of \u200b\u200bTurkey.  The rocks in this valley have a wide age range, from youth to advanced ages.  While the youngest rocks are estimated to be approximately 15 million years old, the oldest rocks may be 1 billion years old.  The rock formations in the valley are among the youngest and oldest rocks in Turkey and have rare visual features.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11785\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi5.webp\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi5.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11785\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>The rocks in G\u00f6kbel Valley form mineral and marble deposits with rock formations that are 400-600 million years old.  More than 45 marble quarries, mines and coal enterprises operate in this region.  Additionally, feldspar and chrome mines are among the natural resources of the valley.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"678\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11786\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi6.webp\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi6.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11786\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>This region, which has a noticeable lack of promotion, is evaluated within the scope of the Yata\u011fan Geopark Project and new promotional activities are started.  It is thought that the tourism potential of G\u00f6kbel Valley will develop in the near future, with the increasing interest of both local and foreign tourists.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11787\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi7.webp\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi7.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11787\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11788\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi8.webp\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi8.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11788\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11789\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi.webp\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gokbel-vadisi.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11789\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><h5>Share<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>G\u00f6kbel Valley, considered as Turkey&#8217;s potential largest geopark area, is located on the border of Ayd\u0131n and Mu\u011fla and dazzles with its remarkable rocks. These interesting rocks are intertwined with residential areas and resemble landscapes in science-fiction movies. Rocks in G\u00f6kbel Valley, Greece Meteora regionIt is very similar to the ones in. The youngest is &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3274,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[3370,2552,1881,1989,3371,3372,1358,1277],"class_list":["post-3273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-genel","tag-gokbel","tag-heritage","tag-natural","tag-oldest","tag-remarkable","tag-rocks","tag-turkeys","tag-valley"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3273"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3273\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}