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Here Are The Most Beautiful Abandoned Places That I Found Around The World (24 New Pics)
I'm a French artist, and my name is Dimitri "Jahz Design." I graduated as a graphic designer. I have always been interested in history and architectural remains. It was in 2013 when I developed my interest in the urban photography of heritage in disuse. My first exploration was an ancient cemetery of military ships.
I travel the globe looking for forgotten places in urban decay. Today, I want to share with you the most beautiful abandoned places around the world.
Also, check out my posts about the most beautiful abandoned castles, Georgian Soviet-era spas, European abandoned theaters, and lastly my most beautiful places around the world (part 1 and part 2).
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#1
Abandoned Castle, Italy
Final score:
90points
Honza Palička 4 years ago
Have been to this castle too. Unfortunately it is not any medieval gem, but an early 20th century attempt to recreate the style by a local wealthy man who just wanted a castle on his own and live like a knight and a nobleman. But overall the place is spectacular.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
The fresco work is stunning. It is such a shame that it has fallen into disrepair.
Billy The Kid 4 years ago
This is pure art. Its a shame to see something like this been abandoned.
I have previously mentioned that my fascination with urban heritage in disuse started around 2013 as I got and developed further interest in photography. During all of this time I have visited more than 2,000 places around the world in what now would be almost 10 years. With my photos, I try to draw our attention to our civilization that is in a constant mutation to ephemeral memory.
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#2
Abandoned Villa, Italy
Final score:
74points
Kendra Miller 4 years ago
The detail is incredible, I can't imagine the hours it took to so skilfully craft it and now it is abandoned. Sad
Sarah Quick 4 years ago
SO MANY HOURS! I can hardly imagine. It is sad...
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#3
Abandoned Church, France
Final score:
70points
Kendra Miller 4 years ago
This looks downright ancient. In Canada, our oldest architecture is 300 years old. The vast majority is within the last 100 years. So if this beautiful church was here, it would probably be cherished. In the "New World" we starve for the old, and in the "Old World" it's a dime a dozen.
Demongrrrrl 4 years ago
It looks like its rose window is still intact. Gorgeous! Someone should be able to restore the rest of the church.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
Unfortunately, I think the costs would likely be astronomical. It is so incredibly gorgeous though.
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago (edited)
Hauntingly beautiful. I love how you see nature slowly starting to reclaim it. There is something truly magical about it.
When looking for a new abandoned place to visit I tend to find most of the places by reading old press articles, on satellite images (Google Maps). I also try to ask for information from the inhabitants of the countries I'm about to visit. During this long journey full of discoveries I even got the chance to oversee the Soviet Buran spacecraft program in Baikonur (Kazakhstan).
#4
Abandoned Villa, Portugal
Final score:
67points
Margaret Colquhoun 4 years ago
I'd love it too - until I had to pay for the repairs and upkeep.
Load More Replies... Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
Sadly, a lot of times it comes down to the massive costs of upkeep and restoration.
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Sarah Quick 4 years ago
Hey, it's like the Villa from "Taken"! Horrible movie, beautiful Villa!
#5
Abandoned Orphanage, Italy
Final score:
64points
Ozymandias73 3 years ago
I can see the girls coming down one side and the boys down the other.
Truth to be told, I never travel alone, I have several fellow photographers with me. I do not recommend traveling alone - you are not immune to an accident or a bad encounter. Out of all the places, I visited my favorite one has to be the former Soviet BURAN space shuttle hangar in the Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan which I mentioned previously.
#6
Abandoned Spa, Georgia
Final score:
62points
Kendra Miller 4 years ago
If they fixed that ceiling, it might make a good wedding venue. Outside and in nature, but also dry in case it rains
Billy The Kid 4 years ago
or even for filming! I see these kind of buildings in films like LOTR.
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#7
Abandoned Hotel, Italy
Final score:
57points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
They’d have to spend a small fortune on vanquishing the mold
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Astridplayz 3 years ago
I want to watch making a lot of these places abandoned like what are somethings that went wrong
Each place has its story. My favorite story is the one where I searched for two days for the last public statue of Stalin which had disappeared for more than 10 years in Georgia. With that being said, I don't recommend people to go and visit these places. They are very dangerous places where most of the buildings are collapsing and falls can be deadly. These are also private places that are not open to the public, so it's another thing to consider.
#8
Abandoned Ship, France
Final score:
57points
Kendra Miller 4 years ago
How the heck is that still floating? If it's been abandoned long enough to loose those upper side boards, how haven't the bottom boards not sprung a leak or two?
k1ddkanuck 4 years ago
It's likely beached in the shallows. Depending on where the tide is, it probably sits completely out of the water at times.
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Abandoned Sanatorium, Italy
Final score:
57points
Signe Manat Hansen 4 years ago
No buyers. Property taxes and renovation costs are a nightmare. And often the places you see are super far away from main roads and civilization
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Mustn’t eat the mango 🥭 4 years ago
Their building looks nice, better if it was cleans for sure though.
Alien 4 years ago
Why did they always abandon sanitariums? That’s so weird to me, I have seen like, 5 abandoned sanitariums (not in person)
jokerscrowbar 4 years ago
Modern drugs and treatments mean there’s less need for them and those big old buildings were expensive to run.
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#10
Abandoned Disco, Italy
Final score:
52points
#11
Abandoned Villa, Italy
Final score:
49points
#12
Abandoned Rocket
Final score:
48points
wandile dludlu 4 years ago
So, there is some random rocket that's just waiting there for me to use to take over the world?
Joe Reaves 4 years ago
Well, we've found the Bond villains in the community!
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Alexandru Bucur 3 years ago (edited)
This is an Ariane IV replica that was displayed at the World EXPO 1992 in Seville, Spain. After the whole exhibition ended most of the buildings were repurposed including the former Pavilion of the Future which now serves as the general archive of Andalucía and the rocket was just left there, on display in front of the building. In any case, the site is a lot more urban than the picture makes it look, this is just shot from somewhere in Guadalquivir park or possibly with a long telephoto lens from across the river:: https://explanders.com/europe-arctic-circle/spain/seville/cohete-ariane-4/ EDIT: it's taken from this bridge, with a telephoto, and further to the left than the google car is here, so that you're looking in between the two rows of palm trees. https://www.google.com/maps/@37.3965319,-6.0049266,3a,15y,3h,91.44t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sLrJwfc1RBvYxIJ5uy6Tt7Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Load More Replies... Alexandru Bucur 3 years ago (edited)
This is an Ariane IV replica that was displayed at the World EXPO 1992 in Seville, Spain. After the whole exhibition ended most of the buildings were repurposed including the former Pavilion of the Future which now serves as the general archive of Andalucía and the rocket was just left there, on display in front of the building. In any case, the site is a lot more urban than the picture makes it look, this is just shot from somewhere in Guadalquivir park or possibly with a long telephoto lens from across the river: https://explanders.com/europe-arctic-circle/spain/seville/cohete-ariane-4/ EDIT: it's taken from this bridge, with a telephoto, and further to the left than the google car is here, so that you're looking in between the two rows of palm trees. https://www.google.com/maps/@37.3965319,-6.0049266,3a,15y,3h,91.44t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sLrJwfc1RBvYxIJ5uy6Tt7Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Young Minami Kotaro 3 years ago
So, this is actually not abandoned.. thanks a lot for the info mate
Load More Replies... Billy The Kid 4 years ago (edited)
wondering if that took off now if it would cause a forest fire?
Kay blue 4 years ago
I'm guessing this is in one of the former USSR countries. I'm sure there was an episode of Abandoned Engineering.
Jrog 3 years ago
Seville, Spain. Isla de la Cartuja. It's not a real rocket, it' is a replica. You can visit it but the inner fence is not accessible anymore. It's a bit underwhelming, mostly due to the abandoned state. It's surprising how no technology museums ever offered to buy it, I am pretty sure the city would sell it in a heartbeat.
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AndersM 4 years ago
I really hope it isn't a nuclear rocket... Plz don't let it be a nuclear rocket..... And second. Who the hell abandons a rocket????
Alexandru Bucur 3 years ago (edited)
This is an Ariane IV replica that was displayed at the World EXPO 1992 in Seville, Spain. After the whole exhibition ended most of the buildings were repurposed including the former Pavilion of the Future which now serves as the general archive of Andalucía and the rocket was just left there, on display in front of the building. In any case, the site is a lot more urban than the picture makes it look, this is just shot from somewhere in Guadalquivir park or possibly with a long telephoto lens from across the river: https://explanders.com/europe-arctic-circle/spain/seville/cohete-ariane-4/ EDIT: it's taken from this bridge, with a telephoto, and further to the left than the google car is here, so that you're looking in between the two rows of palm trees. https://www.google.com/maps/@37.3965319,-6.0049266,3a,15y,3h,91.44t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sLrJwfc1RBvYxIJ5uy6Tt7Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
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Abandoned Casino, Italy
Final score:
48points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
The door on the right looks like if you opened it, there would just be air, like in a Bugs Bunny cartoon.
#14
Abandoned Castle, France
Final score:
47points
Kendra Miller 4 years ago
The stone looks pretty sound, they should gut the innards and keep the fascia
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
Looks like there was a fire several years back. Roof is a total loss. Interior is probably shot too, but the exterior still looks really good.
#15
Abandoned Sanatorium, Italy
Final score:
46points
Sarah Quick 4 years ago
Those swanky bannisters and the wonky shapes on the ceiling- well it all comes together and sorta makes my brain feel stretchy and I guess a little bit insane... How appropriate?
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
Italy appears to have a wealth of abandoned buildings. All of them featured in this thread have been gorgeous...
#16
Abandoned Cinema, France
Final score:
44points
Delta of the Ice/SandWings 4 years ago
Woah... I remeber seeing one of these a couple of years back at a local second hand store, I was facinated by it. I went back a few days layer and it wad gone, hopefully it was bought by a caring person
Billy The Kid 4 years ago
These things were built to last. not like the technology nowadays.
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Abandoned Villa, Portugal
Final score:
41points
Enrique Muñoz 4 years ago
I downloaded the picture and enlarged it and studied the white space. The white space is musty and dirty - plus the dark spots directly "reflect" that drapery and wallpaper to the left. And the white space above the dark space reflects the lighter ceiling color. I can only conclude that it IS a very old mirror. But we can only hope that JAHZ will confirm this for us.
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#18
Abandoned Hospital, France
Final score:
37points
Mustn’t eat the mango 🥭 4 years ago
My lord, I can imagine a clown dresses as a surgeon entering... me
Joran Quinten 4 years ago
And then pulling infinite lengths of coloured handkerchiefs out of your nose?
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#19
Abandoned Castle, France
Final score:
36points
Sarah Quick 4 years ago
That looks dangerous to walk around in. Should you be here, taking this photo?
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
I think that all urban photographers/explorers takes a serious risk when entering into abandoned spaces. Most abandoned spaces will generally have a sign warning people against the dangers of entering. Once you enter inside an abandoned space you are taking your life into your own hands. Some abandoned spaces are occasionally open to photographers and urban explorers for a small fee.
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#20
Abandoned Church, Italy
Final score:
35points
#21
Abandoned Crypt, Portugal
Final score:
34points
F. H. 4 years ago
Neither in theory. It's still maintained, just not used for new burials as it only houses the dead of some kind of big tragedy. If I only could remember what it was.
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Yehudit Hannah Cohn 4 years ago
It's more completely enclosed and solid than some of the others. My question is how a crypt this populated becomes abandoned. I mean, where did, um, everyone go?
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#22
Abandoned Cinema, Italy
Final score:
31points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago (edited)
Destroyed places like this always break my cinephile heart
#23
Abandoned Theater, Italy
Final score:
30points
#24
Abandoned Sanatorium, Georgia
Final score:
28points
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What do you think ?
Gyro Pilot 4 years ago
Obsolescence. Changing tastes. Sad that things end, but in ending they make way for something new. Imagine if architecture had not changed a whit in the past century.
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
When I see places like this that are abandoned, I feel sad that they’ve been allowed to grow sad and lonely, then just die. I always try to picture them when they were happy, full of people, and full of life. Ever pass by an old house that looks like it was really nice once, but is now just sad and falling apart? I try to picture it back when it was alive, decades ago, with a family that had children, and a dog and cat, living there. Flowers and shade trees—-maybe one with a swing and a big one with a treehouse—-in the clean cut yard, picket fence, barbecue on the patio, fresh paint on every wall and ceiling, pictures, comfy furniture, something yummy-smelling cooking in the kitchen...you get my drift. Instead of building so many crappy cheap new houses, why not refurbish old ones? Same with buildings. All the abandoned structures in this article could be repurposed for less than replacing them. And it would bring them back to life again. Wish I had the resources. I’d fund it.
Stephanie Chapman 4 years ago
There is a group in France that adopts castles and renovates them. It is a group effort and they have done beautiful work. Check out their website and maybe you will help chip in to save a castle from ruin: https://www.adopteunchateau.com/
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
there's a term for this, it's called ruin p0rn. you can google it.
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Gyro Pilot 4 years ago
Obsolescence. Changing tastes. Sad that things end, but in ending they make way for something new. Imagine if architecture had not changed a whit in the past century.
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
When I see places like this that are abandoned, I feel sad that they’ve been allowed to grow sad and lonely, then just die. I always try to picture them when they were happy, full of people, and full of life. Ever pass by an old house that looks like it was really nice once, but is now just sad and falling apart? I try to picture it back when it was alive, decades ago, with a family that had children, and a dog and cat, living there. Flowers and shade trees—-maybe one with a swing and a big one with a treehouse—-in the clean cut yard, picket fence, barbecue on the patio, fresh paint on every wall and ceiling, pictures, comfy furniture, something yummy-smelling cooking in the kitchen...you get my drift. Instead of building so many crappy cheap new houses, why not refurbish old ones? Same with buildings. All the abandoned structures in this article could be repurposed for less than replacing them. And it would bring them back to life again. Wish I had the resources. I’d fund it.
Stephanie Chapman 4 years ago
There is a group in France that adopts castles and renovates them. It is a group effort and they have done beautiful work. Check out their website and maybe you will help chip in to save a castle from ruin: https://www.adopteunchateau.com/
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
there's a term for this, it's called ruin p0rn. you can google it.
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