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Paşabağarı

Pasabaglari is one of the places with the highest concentration of fairy chimneys and is notable for its historical richness.

Paşabağarı and 6 places around it

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Highlights

  • History
  • Nature
  • Culture

Good for

  • History lovers
  • Hiking

Suggested visit:45 minutes

The fairy chimneys 1 km. away are best seen from the Zelve ruins. There is also a chapel built in the name of Saint Simeon and many rock spaces here. Further beyond Paşabağları, the Zelve ruins, which are 2 km. inland from the Göreme-Avanos highway and consist of 3 valleys, are the place where the fairy chimneys are most concentrated. It was one of the important settlement and religious centers of Christians in the 9th and 13th centuries

Last updated: 18 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Paşabağarı sits within Avanos, Nevşehir. The toroti catalogue holds 56 described stops across Nevşehir, 9 of them in Avanos.

The nearest stop is Paşabağlari Ve Zelve Ören Yeri, 1.2 km to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Kayseri – Nevsehir route passes 2.1 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Frequently asked

What is Paşabağarı?
Pasabaglari is one of the places with the highest concentration of fairy chimneys and is notable for its historical richness.
Where is Paşabağarı?
Paşabağarı is in Avanos, Nevşehir.
How long does it take to visit Paşabağarı?
The suggested visit time for Paşabağarı is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Paşabağarı?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Paşabağarı; the closest are Paşabağlari Ve Zelve Ören Yeri, Çavuşin Kilisesi, Zelve Açıkhava Müzesi.
Is Paşabağarı on the way anywhere, and which route?
Paşabağarı lies 2.1 km from the Kayseri – Nevsehir route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.