A GHOST TOWN OF CASTLES IN TURKEY

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A Town Of Just Castles

Imagine a town where there are no buildings. Just Disneyworld castles. [{ "selector": ".jpxwl-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Turkey Has One Such Town

Burj Al Babas is an abandoned town in Turkey that is filled with nothing but such castles. Credit: Getty Images [{ "selector": ".gxjwo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Why Were The Castles Built?

Construction started in 2014, with the project supposed to be a Gothic getaway for rich people. Credit: Getty Images [{ "selector": ".jqxdo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Where Is It Located?

Sitting near the Black Sea, this Turkish town, Burj Al Babas, has at least 587 castles. Credit: Google Maps [{ "selector": ".ztegz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

So... What Happened?

Credit: Getty Images Sarot Group, the developers, soon went bankrupt facing a debt of 24 million British pounds. [{ "selector": ".xsnnc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-66.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Locals Aren't A Fan

Credit: Getty Images The Turkish people were further enraged as the castles were too European in architecture. [{ "selector": ".tkttz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-57.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Environmental Damage

A lawsuit against the developers also accused them of harming the surrounding environment. Credit: Getty Images [{ "selector": ".xljoo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Does Anyone Still Live Here?

Currently, Burj Al Babas is unlivable, with no civic amenities in the surrounding region. Credit: Getty Images [{ "selector": ".gmqge-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Will The Project Be Finished?

Even though Sarot had hopes to get out of bankruptcy, the pandemic made its completion impossible. Credit: Getty Images [{ "selector": ".ecdiz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-58.09px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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