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I'm a French photographer, and my name is Dimitri "Jahz Design". It was in 2013 when I developed my interest in the photography of heritage in disuse.

I travel the globe looking for places in decline. Today, I want to share with you the most beautiful abandoned places in Greece.

More info: jahzdesign.com | Facebook | Instagram

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Ghost Ship

Ghost Ship

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Weed in the Garden
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is clearly Ocean.” – Arthur C. Clarke

Scott Baysinger
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could this be the Caspian Sea? One of you guys must know.

troufaki13
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, this is in Gytheio, Greece. It's the shipwreck Dimitrios https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitrios_(shipwreck)

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What interests me is photography of heritage in disuse and abandoned places. I am captivated by the unique aesthetics of these forgotten locations, which can evoke mysterious, nostalgic, or melancholic atmospheres. My goal is to capture the history and passage of time in these abandoned places, as they stand as witnesses of the past.

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    #2

    Mansion

    Mansion

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    Theresa Tzitzira
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is in Thessaloniki, the 2nd largest city in Greece and there are several such mansions on the same street. 150 years ago these used to be on the seaside, today the seaside is 600 m away....some of these mansions have been restored, others are alas going in ruins...

    Marianna Sf
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of them belong or used to belong to the Jewish community, their owners never returned from Auschwitz. It is a very sad story.

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    Maggie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful. Hope that someone saves it.

    just another bookish gay
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how its in the middle of a city and still overgrown antique and beautiful and no one has bought and torn it down to build some apartment

    Marianna Sf
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It probably belongs to one of the 50000 Jews that never returned from Auschwitz. The Jewish community of Thessaloniki was destroyed in 1943 and the ownership status of these buildings is complicated. It is a very sad story.

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    Proper preparation for a photographic expedition is essential to ensure safety, respect for the premises, and to obtain high-quality images. I thoroughly study the geographical area and check if the place is difficult to access. Additionally, I consider weather conditions, as some places may not be accessible in winter, for example. Certain locations may also be more interesting to explore during specific seasons. I also take into account the presence of wild animals, as it's an important factor to consider.

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    Train

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    Thermal

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    For Greece, I researched different types of abandoned places, such as old factories, locomotives, and planes. The country's rich history offers plenty of fascinating subjects to explore. I particularly enjoy discovering places where nature has taken over.

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    #6

    Aircraft House

    Aircraft House

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    M O'Connell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a Douglas C-47, the military transport variant of the DC-3.

    Spooky Scary Skeletons
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That poor plane. First it gets forsaken as an aircraft and then it later gets abandoned as a dwelling.

    OneHappyPuppy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not exactly abandoned, there's a "club" downstairs and you can even enter the plane - the back door (not pictured here) has a staircase leading in

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    Weed in the Garden
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pictures you take when Greece is just where you live.

    OneHappyPuppy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact: a certain "club" is downstairs of this airplane. Not really abandoned

    #7

    Church

    Church

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    Theresa Tzitzira
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This church is in a village in central Greece that is slowly sliding downhill. There are many houses that are in the same condition too, i.e. sliding down the slope of the mountain....

    DarkGlassSphere
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, the forest on the background is sliding down too...

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    One of the most significant explorations I had in Greece was of an ancient ship. The waves were crashing against the ship with tremendous force, creating an extremely loud noise and a unique atmosphere.

    #8

    Fairytale Castle

    Fairytale Castle

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    DeoManus Argentem
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, it's beautiful, fun, and looks fairly new! So sad it's abandoned!

    Jason Leaf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwbRNKd0xzU

    Margie Ang
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About 30 years ago you could go in and roam around. I had visited this place as a kid and it felt like I was a princess in my castle!

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    #9

    Cruise Ship

    Cruise Ship

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    James Blond
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anybody know something about that ships end?

    G.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't that the Mediterranean Sky? If so, the owners went bankrupt. The ship took on water as it was being towed away. Fortunately, no-one got hurt or was killed.

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    #10

    Abandoned Airport

    Abandoned Airport

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    M O'Connell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    747-200 SX-0AB was delivered to Olympic Airlines in December of 1973 and flew until 1996. It will eventually become a museum display.

    𝙳𝚎𝚟𝚒
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact than Olympic airplane is abandoned BUT Olympic airway it's still open and transfer passengers....

    Aqsa Azam
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to explore an abandoned airport

    #12

    Ships Graveyard

    Ships Graveyard

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    Hayley Jade Eade-Hollier
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh no, it's too amazing to make a graveyard of even one of them.

    #13

    Swimming Pool

    Swimming Pool

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    Hayley Jade Eade-Hollier
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its so beutiful i would adopt it if i could... may i?

    OneHappyPuppy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe it was for the Olympics in 2004 and then left abandoned, I need an Athens person to confirm? A lot of the facilities used for the OA 2004 are abandoned

    Pavlos Houneris
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, actually this is the old Olympic Aquatic Center, the fist 50m swimming pool to be built in Athens. It was inaugurated in 1940 and remained in service, on and off, until 2012, when it shut down, another victim of the budget cuts imposed by the debt crisis bailout plan. It is situated in one of the most beautiful spots of the city, next to the ruins of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, a stone's throw from Plaka and the Acropolis hill. That the city authorities allowed such a beautiful historic spot to fall into disrepair is a scandal but hey, this is modern Greek culture for you

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    Jeremy Evans
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    imagine going of the high dive now

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    #14

    Nato Base

    Nato Base

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    Ryner
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For those wondering. Those are old-timey thingamabobs that were used as radars in a way.

    Hayley Jade Eade-Hollier
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the simple beuty of it for those who can't see the beuty

    Simon Terrey
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lefkas Island, Greece. We quad-biked to the summit. Epic views. P1040859-6...ade101.jpg P1040859-64b9137ade101.jpg

    𝙳𝚎𝚟𝚒
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nato base in Greece = They never used 🤣

    #15

    Locomotive

    Locomotive

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    Scott Baysinger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A single-buffer coupler? Did not know they existed. Please explain?

    M O'Connell
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know I'm 11-months late on this, but it is a Balance-lever type coupling. This locomotive is a 750mm narrow-gauge unit formerly of the Diakopto–Kalavryta railway. This coupling type is often found where rolling stock has to deal with very tight curves.

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