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Burj Al Babas: tour the ghost town of abandoned fairytale castles

Inside the ghost town of abandoned fairytale castles
Frozen in time
From dream to financial disaster
French inspiration
Swish brochure
Tourist attraction
Luxe interiors
Fairytale estate
Sumptuous rooms
High-end touches
Local opposition
Tougher rules
Legal troubles?
High hopes
Strong headwinds
Inside the show villas
Finishing stages
Bankruptcy order
Getting over the crisis
Abandoned ghost town
Golden passports
Tight fit
Positive voice
Expectant investors
Construction resumes
Further delays
Arty endeavours
Urbex hotspot
Burj Al Babas completion date
Changing of hands
Construction stalled
Uncertain future
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Inside the ghost town of abandoned fairytale castles

The Burj Al Babas resort promised high-end European-inspired châteaux and lavish amenities for its well-to-do buyers, but what should have been a dream development soon turned into a nightmare. More than a decade on, the site is still languishing with no hope of rescue.

Let's explore Türkiye's eerie abandoned town, where Disney-inspired fairytale mansions sit empty in a sea of construction debris.

Click or scroll on to discover the strange story behind the deserted development...

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Shona Jackson

23 December 2024

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