Babakale Kalesi(Castle)

The last castle which was built during the Ottoman Empire in 1726 by order of the Sultan Ahmet III against pirates and a support point of the Ottoman Navy. The castle was built by the prisoners. Lime stone and sand mixture were used for the construction. The castle is in rectangular form. The complex contains; a mosque, hamam and fountain. After completion of the construction, all prisoners were free but obliged to live here in the village. Water pipes – 5 km long was lined by the prisoners.

Baba Burnu, (Father´s Point) is the westernmost point of Asia. The lighthouse is located on the northwestern corner of the castle.