Can I live in Burj Al Babas?
Can I live in Burj Al Babas? Does anyone live in Burj Al Babas? All 732 castles are sitting empty. Quite a few of the grand villas were started but not finished, with only about 583 actually completely built.
Why was Burj Al Babas built?
Sarot went big with its next idea: Burj Al Babas, a collection of luxurious holiday homes catering to wealthy Arab clients. There would be an opulent Turkish bath, a shopping and entertainment center, and more. Right away, the development drew fierce opposition from several groups of Mudurnu residents.
How much did Burj Al Babas cost?
The town of Burj al Babas is a major example of an investment gamble that badly fell apart, after a $200 million luxury development was left abandoned and bankrupt. The plan was proposed by the Yerdelen brothers, aiming to create a luxury town for wealthy foreigners to buy up property.
What is the Burj Al Babas community in Turkey?
The place is called Burj Al Babas and it's a ghost town consisting of half-completed mini-castles that were apparently inspired by French châteaux. There are currently nearly 600 of the palaces, though there were supposed to be more than 700.