{"id":147841,"date":"2024-10-26T13:00:25","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T06:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/if-i-had-the-power-id-destroy-the-whole-thing-what-went-wrong-with-the-ghost-town-of-disney-style-castles\/"},"modified":"2024-10-26T14:25:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T07:25:22","slug":"if-i-had-the-power-id-destroy-the-whole-thing-what-went-wrong-with-the-ghost-town-of-disney-style-castles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/if-i-had-the-power-id-destroy-the-whole-thing-what-went-wrong-with-the-ghost-town-of-disney-style-castles\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018If I had the power I\u2019d destroy the whole thing\u2019: what went wrong with the ghost town of Disney-style castles?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nIt was meant to be a dream development but, 13 years on, it remains unfinished \u2013 a microcosm of Turkey\u2019s scandal-hit construction sector under Erdo\u011fanFrom the rooftop of the castle where I\u2019m standing, a panorama of blue-grey turrets stretches into the distance. The effect is like staring into a kaleidoscope. It\u2019s a fairytale sight, the intricate white-painted fronts and curved balconies resembling a collection of adult-sized doll\u2019s houses.The fantasy quickly falls apart, though. Many of the castles further into the complex have only bare concrete facades. In between them, spaces intended for manicured lawns have been reclaimed by wildflowers, some so tall that their petals and fronds stretch up to the first-floor balconies. An eerie silence is broken only by birdsong and the occasional passing car. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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