Pasabag (Monks Valley)

Geological formationThe valley’s fairy chimneys formed millions of years ago from volcanic ash and lava deposited by eruptions from nearby Mount Erciyes and Mount Hasan. Over time, wind and water erosion sculpted the soft tuff rock into tall columns capped by harder basalt stone. Pasabag is unique for its twin and triple-headed chimneys, some exceeding 10 meters high, which lend the landscape its otherworldly, mushroom-like appearance.Historical and cultural significanceDuring the Byzantine e...