Destination
Kızlar Kayası
It is a rock by the Çekerek river, built during the Genoese period, high and pointed, and descended toward the river and underground by approximately two hundred steps. According to rumor; those who settled on the high hill to the east of the rock built these steps to get water from the river. It is also rumored that a Greek Bey had these steps built for his sick daughter.
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:20 minutes
According to another rumor, a monk had a beautiful daughter, and two young men wanted to marry her. The monk had no intention of giving his daughter to both young men. He asked one of the young men to make a ճանապարհ by entering this high rock and passing with steps to the other side of the river; and asked the other young man to build a bridge that would pass over the river. Whoever finished first would get the girl. (500 mt. below Kızlar Kayası, the piers of this bridge exist.) One of the two young men built the bridge, the other built the stepped passage tunnel
Last updated: 20 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Kızlar Kayası sits within Çekerek, Yozgat. The toroti catalogue holds 77 described stops across Yozgat, 2 of them in Çekerek.
The nearest stop is Çekerek Şehitler Anıti, 4.6 km to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Kızlar Kayası?
- It is a rock by the Çekerek river, built during the Genoese period, high and pointed, and descended toward the river and underground by approximately two hundred steps. According to rumor; those who settled on the high hill to the east of the rock built these steps to get water from the river. It is also rumored that a Greek Bey had these steps built for his sick daughter.
- Where is Kızlar Kayası?
- Kızlar Kayası is in Çekerek, Yozgat.
- How long does it take to visit Kızlar Kayası?
- The suggested visit time for Kızlar Kayası is about 20 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Kızlar Kayası?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Kızlar Kayası; the closest are Çekerek Şehitler Anıti, Çekereksu Hanı, Maşathöyük Örenyeri.