Mushroom-shaped rock towers, some carved into hermit cells.
Address: Paşabağ (Monks Valley), Çavuşin, 50500 Avanos/Nevşehir
Millions of years ago, volcanoes covered the region with thick ash that hardened into soft tuff. Wind and rain eroded it into tall cones, while harder rock on top protected them like caps, creating the "fairy chimneys".
At Paşabağ, also called Monks Valley, some chimneys have two or three caps. Early Christian hermits carved cells into them, and a chapel dedicated to Saint Simeon is cut into one of the cones.
All year; spring flowers and winter snow are both beautiful.
Early morning or late afternoon for soft light and fewer groups.
At sunrise, balloons often drift over this area.
Well-known hotels within easy reach. Check prices and availability for your dates.
Tall rock cones formed by erosion of volcanic tuff, often with a harder rock cap on top.
Yes, a small fee as part of the Zelve–Paşabağ site.
About an hour.
