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Turkey's Abandoned Disney-Style Castle Village

Turkey's Abandoned Disney-Style Castle Village
A $200 million fairy tale gone wrong: Inside Turkey’s abandoned village of Disney style castles · businesstoday.in

Once upon a time, a Turkish developer had a grand idea to build a village of Disney-style castles for wealthy buyers.

They started building 732 fancy villas near the town of Mudurnu, hoping to attract rich people from places like the Gulf nations.

The villas were supposed to have shops, spas, and sports grounds, making it a luxurious place to live.

But things didn't go as planned.

The Turkish economy slowed down, and the money ran out.

The developer couldn't finish the villas, and no one ever lived in them.

Now, the village stands empty, with rows of unfinished castles.

People visit to take pictures and explore the eerie, abandoned site.

It's a sad ending to what was meant to be a fairy-tale village.

Key facts

Developer
Sarot Group
Location
Mudurnu, Turkey
Project Cost
$200 million
Number of Villas
732
Villas Sold
350
Construction Start
2014
Construction Halt
2018

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