Paşabağ, Monk's Valley
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Nigel Shaw
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About this spot
Paşabağ Valley was once home to a hermitage of Christian monks who sought refuge in the valley's fairy chimneys during the early years of Christianity. They lived in the caves and chapels carved into the rocks, and some of these structures can still be seen today. The name "Monks Valley" reflects this history. Paşabağ has the highest concentration of fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. These unusual rock formations were formed by millions of years of wind and rain eroding away at soft volcanic tuff. This left much harder rock behind and created the mushroom-shaped caps on top.
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