Tuesday, October 21, 2014

45 Beautiful Abandoned Places [Photos]

Every building that exists has a story to tell, some more than others. This is especially true when it comes to abandoned buildings. When you encounter one, a variety of emotions are evoked, usually that of curiosity, melancholy and/or nostalgia. Questions such as ‘who made it?’ and ‘how long has it been here?’ start appearing in your mind.


In this post, we’ve gathered 45 beautiful photos of abandoned places from around the world. Whether from accidents, wars, money or just simple abandonment, each one has its own history that will surely keep you intrigued.



Namie, Fukushima, Japan. (Image Source: Damir Sagolj)


Namie, Fukushima


Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang, North Korea. (Image Source: Timur)


Ryugyong Hotel

Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, Tuscon, Arizona, USA. (Image Source: Ethan Kahn)


Tanque Verde Guest Ranch


Domino Sugar Factory, Brooklyn, New York City, USA. (Image Source: Tom Harrison)


Domino Sugar Factory


Michigan Building, Detroit, Michigan, USA. (Image Source: Bob Jagendorf)


Michigan Building


Bannerman Castle, Pollopel Island, New York, USA. (Image Source: ArtificialOwl)


Bannerman Castle


Buzludzha Monument, Bulgaria. (Image Source: KamrenB)


Buzludzha Monument


Hashima Island, Nagasaki, Japan. (Image Source: Jordy Meow)


Hashima Island


Miranda Castle, Celles, Belgium. (Image Source: P. J. L. Laurens)


Miranda Castle


Chambre de Commerce, Antwerp, Belgium. (Image Source: Saul)


Chambre de Commerce


Denbigh Asylum, Denbighshire, Wales. (Image Source: Jo Conchie)


Denbigh Asylum


Pripyat, Ukraine. (Image Source: Timm Suess)


Pripyat Swimming Pool


New World Shopping Mall, Bangkok, Thailand. (Image Source: Jesse Rockwell)


New World Shopping Mall


Barnes Hospital, Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. (Image Source: Mike Peel)


Barnes Hospital


City Hall Subway, New York City, New York, USA. (Image Source: openingintro)


City Hall Subway


Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan, USA. (Image Source: Albert Duce)


Michigan Central Station


Yekaterinburg TV Tower, Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Image Source: Kuriositas)


Yekaterinburg TV Tower


Red Sea Star Bar, Eilat, Israel. (Image Source: Distaplia)


Red Sea Star Bar


Wonderland, Chenzhuang Village, China. (Image Source: David Gray)


Wonderland


Spreepark, Berlin, Germany. (Image Source: Jan Bommes)


Spreepark


Sathorn Unique, Bankok, Thailand. (Image Source: IMP1)


Sathorn


Aldwych Tube Station, London, England. (Image Source: David Jones)


Aldwych Tube Station


Book Tower, Detroit, Michigan. (Image Source: Albert Duce)


Book Tower


Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas. (Image Source: Festino114)


Baker Hotel


Mos Espa Set, Tunisia. (Image Source: Iñaki Martínez de Marigorta Díaz)


Mos Esla Tunisia


Oradour-sur-Glane, Limousin, France. (Image Source: Dna-Dennis)


Oradour-sur-Glane


Canfranc International Railway Station, Canfranc, Spain. (Image Source: Wikimedia)


Canfranc


Six Flags New Orleans, New Orleans, Florida, USA. (Image Source: Kim Hill)


Six Flags New Orleans


Sanzhi UFO Houses, New Taipei City, Taiwan. (Image Source: Chao-Wei Juan)


Sanzhi UFO Houses


Kolmanskop, Namibia. (Image Source: Damien du Toit)


Kolmanskop


Dayton Arcade, Dayton, Ohio. (Image Source: vistavision)


Dayton Mall


Grande Ballroom, Detroit, Michigan, USA. (Image Source: Albert Duce)


Grande Ballroom


Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth, Wales. (Image Source: True British Metal)


Mid Wales Hospital


Camelot Theme Park, Lancashire, England. (Image Source: True British Metal)


Camelot Theme Park


St George’s County Asylum, Strafford, England. (Image Source: True British Metal)


St George's County Asylum


Orpheum Theatre, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. (Image Source: Marc N. Belanger)


Orpheum Theatre New Bedford


Battersea Power Station, London, England. (Image Source: Alberto Pascual)


Battersea Power Station


Beelitz-Heilstätten Hospital, Beelitz, Brandenburg, Germany. (Image Source: Doris Antony)


Beelitz-Heilstätten Hospital


Czestochowa Train Depot, Czestochowa, Poland. (Image Source: Mircea Tătuc)


Czestochowa Train Depot


Nara Dreamland, Nara, Japan. (Image Source: Jordy Meow)


Nara Dreamland


Abandoned City By The Yangtze River, China. (Image Source: cindyt7070)


Yangtze River Abandoned City


Abandoned Buildings Along Route 66, USA. (Image Source: Andrew Yang)


Route 66


Starlite Music Theatre, Latham, New York. (Image Source: Sébastien Barré)


Starlite Music Theatre


The Holy Cross Campus of Pius XII Youth and Family Services, Rhinebeck, New York, USA. (Image Source: Sébastien Barré)


Holy Cross Campus


Nicosla International Airport, Cyprus. (Image Source: Neil Hall)


Nicosla International Airport












45 Beautiful Abandoned Places [Photos]

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