Burj Al Babas
An abandoned housing development in Turkey, consisting of identical castle-like villas, now inhabited only by stray animals.

Abandoned housing development in northwestern Turkey, near Mudurnu, featuring hundreds of identical, turreted chateaus.

Why Go

šŸ° See an otherworldly ghost town of storybook castles
šŸ“ø Unique photo opportunities of an unfinished project
🚶 Explore a site of economic disaster and architectural oddity

Why Avoid

🚧 Unfinished roads and construction debris
🚫 Opposed by local residents due to cultural clash

Tips

āš ļø Active security on site
šŸ“ Located halfway between Istanbul and Ankara, near historic Mudurnu

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