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In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit Burj Al Babas, an incomplete luxury housing development in Turkey. The complex is a perplexing mashup of fairy tale and ghost town, and almost everyone has an opinion of (or wants to see) these strange, abandoned homes.

Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.

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