THE LEGEND OF THE KING'S DAUGHTER
Once upon a time, a barbarian warrior looking for fame came to Eğil to conquer its strong Castle. He wanted to be considered a brave warrior. He behaved cruelly towards the people and especially towards the virgins. The weak King was helpless so he sent his delegates to the warrior to try and find an agreement. The warrior agreed that he would put an end to the war if he could spend one night with the King's daughter. The King's daughter agreed but secretly planned to kill the barbarian warrior. She went to him and pretended to be with him the way he wished her to. But suddenly, she took her dagger and killed the warrior.
THE LEGEND OF EĞIL CASTLE
Prophet Elyesa whose tomb is believed to be in Eğil is a prophet sent to the Jews. According to the legend - that has been told by local people for centuries - Prophet Elyesa and his army
came to Eğil to conquer this beautiful city. However, they found out that all the sides of the castle were surrounded by deep valleys and by walls which were too high for the prophet's army to conquer it. The legend says that Prophet Elyesa prayed Allah who ordered the castle to let the army enter. The castle bowed in front of the Prophet and his army. Thus the army went into the castle and conquered it.
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