Babakale Castle & Cape Baba
Babakale Kalesi
A fishing village at the westernmost tip of mainland Asia, where an Ottoman castle built in 1723 overlooks a small fishing harbour. A lighthouse stands on a nearby headland.
Babakale lies about 30 km west of Assos, at Cape Baba (ancient Cape Lekton), the westernmost point of the Asian mainland. The castle in the village was built in 1723, one of the last castles the Ottoman Empire constructed, and it was used to defend against pirates. You can climb the walls for views over the fishing harbour. Seafood restaurants by the harbour offer good value, and the lighthouse on the nearby headland is a prime spot for watching the sunset. On the way, you can visit the Temple of Apollo Smintheus. The roads are rural and have many bends.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Apollo Smintheion
- Assos Ancient City (Theatre & Walls)
- Temple of Athena, Assos
- Behramkale Village
- Assos Harbour (İskele)
- Alexandria Troas
- Kadırga Bay
- Troy Archaeological Site