Babakale

#1221 among destinations in Turkey

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Cape Baba or Cape Lecton, is the westernmost point of the Turkish mainland, making it the westernmost point of Asia. It is located at the village of Babakale, Ayvacık, Çanakkale, in the historical area of the Troad. There was a lighthouse at Cape Baba that was called Lekton in classical times, anglicised as Cape Lecture. ()

Local name: Bababurnu Coordinates: 39°28'43"N, 26°3'54"E

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Babakale – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Babakale Castle, Hamaxitus.

~330 ftNW
Forts and castles
Babakale Castle
2 min walk • Perched on the edge of a rugged cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea, Babakale Castle stands as a testament to the Ottoman Empire's last fortress, built to safeguard the westernmost point of Asia Minor. This imposing structure, located in the village of Babakale in the...
4.4 miN
City, Temple
Hamaxitus
112 min walk • Hamaxitus was an ancient Greek city in the south-west of the Troad region of Anatolia which was considered to mark the boundary between the Troad and Aeolis.