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From your local abandoned manufacturing plant to Chornobyl, certain locations are mesmerizing precisely because time and decay have set in. Eerie, fascinating, spooky or beautiful, man-made things that have been left untouched for years have a certain appeal to them. 

The “Deserted Places” Instagram page shares interesting and haunted images of locations that humans have abandoned. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section below. 

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Abandoned chateau in the forest

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Marie Clear
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, it's not abandoned, it's for sale! Gofundme for BPs first official holiday retreat? https://www.chateau.cz/en/zamek-horin-prodej/

Tamra
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I was super wealthy, I'd love to find a place like this and just spend time restoring it.

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's in Staryi Solotvyn, Ukraine. And this webpage on the village has other buildings that look just as intriguing: https://travels.in.ua/en-US/locality/18417/staryi-solotvyn-village

    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's very nifty; but as someone who has lived near water often, my first thought was "oh, the mildew!!" :-) Between lake, mist, and trees- your sheets will NEVER be dry....

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    An abandoned amusement park left behind in Japan

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Abandoned theme part in Nagasaki, Japan. Here's video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=823833848353261

    Little Wonder
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would it be weird to say I'd love to live in an abandoned amusement park? Because if it's weird, I won't say that.

    Sexual Harassment Panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh man!! I'd love to have one of those carrousel horses! 💙

    Upstaged75
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me too! My parents have one and it's so cool.

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    Lotekguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No electricity, but the horses had plenty to graze on

    SCamp
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how nature takes it back. Not today, maybe not tomorrow, but at some point it says ‘I’m baaaack!’

    devotedtodreams
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The vegetation adds a nice touch. Add a pinch of imagination, and you can just see them prancing across the scene of greenery.

    For some, old and abandoned locations are sort of like driving past a car crash, most of us will at least look, but for some, it’s a fascination. Generally, the things we see are representations of when everything goes right. Abandoned and broken things are the fail state, something less commonly found out there. 

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    It’s a unique opportunity to see the effects of time, from peeling and decaying paint, to the impact of nature on man-made structures. Some folks are fascinated by the eeriness of the structures, or perhaps like documenting the signs of human day-to-day life before the entire place was left alone. 

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    An abandoned estate left behind in Poland

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another one purportedly for sale. From the witcher reddit: "Finlay44: For those interested in the backstory: The Zobeltitz Manor, located in Glinka, Poland. Built in the late 18th century as a home for a noble family. Renovated in the early 20th century. Unfortunately, the owners fled during that little scuffle those wacky Nazis started in the 1930s, and didn't feel like coming back once the Reds took over. The mansion and its grounds became state property and, since no one in government had any interest in the place, fell into disrepair. It's actually for sale. If you're interested, contact the Agricultural Property Agency in Warsaw."

    Mark Howell
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That gate has a familiar design from another I've seen in Poland

    Kylie
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For sale doesn't mean NOT abandoned.

    Slim 864 GVG
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's Francis Dolarhyde's place. "You are privy to a great becoming!"

    George D
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The basement in a place like this. Hard pass.

    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and the roof- potential for lurking BIG problems is huge-

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    Fall colors at the old crystal mill in Colorado

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    97 0
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been there a few times if you're in Colorado it's about a 3-hour drive from Grand Junction.

    Upstaged75
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My town has a historical mill that still functions. The grounds are really cool - it still has the Miller's house and an old fashioned country store. And the inside of the mill itself is really cool. Here's some info if you're interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colvin_Run_Mill

    Greg Wilhelm
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nevadaville is dope too. Near Blackhawk, CO.

    PrettyJoyBird
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No photos of inside but a bit of history. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Mill

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    The enchanting and abandoned castle Sammezzano. A masterpiece of oriental architecture in the heart of Tuscany, Italy

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The interior is even more amazing: https://www.homeinitaly.com/magazine/post.php?post_id=176

    Lotekguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the staircase.

    Alicia M
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sad this is abandoned. It's amazing.

    Philly Bob Squires
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely beautiful! It's said that an Arab group bought it for just over 15 mil.

    JuniorCJ82
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always think of Kingsman 2 when I hear/see this.

    Trevor Hardy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yes. This is the one. The country I wanna live I'll take it

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    After all, when someone says they are into urban exploration, we tend to understand that as investigating old, mostly unused buildings, not just walking around a city. While some part of urban exploration is just a desire for adrenaline, as these locations are generally closed for a reason, it is still very human to want to discover something new and unseen. 

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting: "Scola Tower, also called the Tower of San Giovanni Battista, is a military structure located in the Gulf of La Spezia (The Gulf of Poets) in Liguria, Italy. The tower sits north of the island of Palmaria in Porto Venere." https://hardcoreitalians.blog/2022/05/23/hidden-gems-in-italy-scola-tower/

    HI, I'M A SHOUTY MAN
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you imagine going there, on a breezy night, in a really flowy dress?

    Little Wonder
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Standing on the top there, being all flowy and wistful??

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    Lo Kindred
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one's even spookier than it looks: from Abandoned Beauties on Facebook, May 6, 2022: "Lennox hospital, Glasgow. Lennox Castle was built in the 1830s and later converted into what would become an infamous psychiatric hospital. The hospital had 1200 beds and has been compared to American Horror Story: Asylum, due to the allegations of abuse, neglect and horrific conditions. Lennox Castle Hospital finally closed in 2002 leaving the institution’s sad history to be forgotten. In 2008 a fire destroyed most of the building, leaving it as you see today."

    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Incidentally, Marie Clear, thank you hugely for the info you are providing!!

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    LokisLilButterknife
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Considering that mental patients were horribly abused inside of Lennox Castle, I certainly agree that the place is haunted and I really don't believe in the supernatural.

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    OnlyMyOpinion
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have a look at the place on Google Earth. There's some great pics people have taken when exploring!

    I'm bad at nicknames
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe this is a church (and maybe monetary) in Columbia.

    LokisLilButterknife
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what remains of Lennox Castle, which was a notorious psychiatric hospital not too far from Glasgow, Scotland. The hospital was renowned for abusing and neglecting patients. Definitely creepy: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-59755040

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    This beautiful castle somewhere in Italy is abandoned for several years. There are many ghost stories were the local people are talking about but the previous owner lived here happily until he died of old age. This dining room was my favorite room of this amazing castle

    deserted.placess , christophe_van_de_walle Report

    Rose the Cook
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lucky the locals are obviously law abiding. So many treasures in that cabinet.

    ADZ
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No "influencer" tourists around yet.

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    Lorraine Woollands
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That floor must have been beautiful at one time

    Comfortably Numb
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's no chimney on that wood stove 🤔

    Svenne O'Lotta
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No reason to have something for birds to drop stuff into if no one is living there

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    I’ll have a treble thanks.
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doubt if abandoned, more likely to do with inheritance and probate.

    JennyH
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just saw this same spot on a tube video, exploring abandoned places, last night. Manifestation or BOT surveillance?

    Foxglove🇮🇪
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many Italian buildings seem to have been abandoned, still furnished.

    Gossameringue
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again - this seems staged. How is all the crystal still there?

    Anne
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Id love to restore this one. It seems salvagable.

    Aisling O'Grady Hills
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks so much like the dining room from Downton Abbey.

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a look inside: https://jeroentaal.photography/series/chapelle-dans-les-bois/

    Cat Chat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let me add my thanks for all the homework you did for the rest of us. It's very appreciated.

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    HI, I'M A SHOUTY MAN
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. I've had a bit of an interest in abandoned churches recently (though I'm in Australia so there's nothing quite so stunning here), and this is beautiful

    giku T
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i will never understand why do such places are left to rot ..at least, the governments should take care of the ones with minor expense and maintenance issues

    Upstaged75
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the setting for a ghost story! :) Anyone else remember The Watcher in the Woods with Bette Davis?

    Janice Daniels
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is my favorite. It looks so peaceful

    OnlyMyOpinion
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone else stare at the pics imagining all the people that visited here over the decades?

    Mike K
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like something straight out of an RPG video game

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's in Indiana, in the US, part of the estate that Coca Cola built: "This two story pool was part of a house that used to belong to William Root who made the Coca-Cola bottles for Coke... “Rocky Edge,” the estate is south of Terre Haute, Indiana. It has been purchased for renovation. photo by @chicago_jenn" https://www.reddit.com/r/AbandonedSpace/comments/zyuorj/this_two_story_pool_was_part_of_a_house_that_used/

    Christos Arvanitis
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marie Clear- thanks for doing the research and actually providing info on all of these posts that BP didn't!

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    Xitxarel•lo Panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wanna live there 😍😍😍😍😍😍

    Mike F
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No you don't, Indiana is second (barely) only to Florida for fruit loops.

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    When nature takes over overgrown railroad track in Taiwan

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    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks like it dates back to Japanese occupation in WWII. They logged huge amounts of the virgin forest for war materials- using slaves labor .

    Babs Ishkabibble
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, and the labor of prisoners of war. Horrific conditions, back-breaking work.

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    Caerlaverock Castle is a moated triangular castle first built in the 13th century. It is located on the southern coast of Scotland

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is Caerlaverock Castle, in Scotland (Castle Road End, Dumfries, DG1 4RU). If you visit in July, 2024, don't miss the two days of jousting.

    michael reid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I grew up round there! This is the second or 3rd attempt at a castle here. The first ones sank into the marsh.

    John Monteith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scotland doesn't have a southern coast

    der sebbl
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't call this abandoned

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    A crumbling theater left behind in Italy

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    turtleRoosevelt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mind instantly filled the balconies with swaying Muppets, leading me to think I'm in Statler and Waldorf's seats.

    Alicia M
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can tell that used to be beautiful.

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    An abandoned mansion located in New Jersey!

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    Jay Scales
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It should be preserved, it's beautiful!

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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it still there after the earthquake?

    Gabby M
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL my locals (Upstate NY) are flipping out about the earthquake right now ... shakes my head a little shimmy and people freak!!

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    JuniorCJ82
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finally found a reason to move to New Jersey. Noice!!!

    keyboardtek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We just moved to Morganton, NC and there are a few old Victorian era mansions like this in need of renovation, or demolition. They tend to be an eyesore with most of the houses around them in good condition.

    DetriMentaL
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alls fine and dandy until someone goes Amityville at 3am and ruins the carpet

    Upstaged75
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope someone restores it! It's beautiful.

    MalibuClassicMan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Say what; no squatters, now that's really weird, they like the new houses instead of an older one, go figure. Even squatters have some class I guess!

    Octavia Hansen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Across Texas (in a lot of small towns) these are all over the place at different stages of magnificence or decay. Gotta get off the interstate highways to really see these beauties!

    Bored Birgit
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, I really love its blue colour. Would so like to see a photo of when it was fresh and new.

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    Abandoned Villa Du Satyre in Italy

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    Hmmm hmmmm
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are so many of these in Italy, was there A big event causing these to be abandoned

    Norm Gilmore
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did a quick search of Google, and some of it started with immigration 100 years ago because of economic reasons, natural disasters in the area, cost of renovations (leading to a tipping point of just letting it go because you may not be allowed to demolish an historical building), multiple people inheriting the building and unable to decide what to do until time passes and no one wants to spend money or one person holds out for not selling..

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    Amy E
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The name made me worry this was Ai

    Lavern Defazio
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would make a bed of moss and fern. A nice warm cloak and a joint.

    Trevor Hardy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Italy has way too much abandonment

    Lotekguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This make anyone else think of Indiana Jones?

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    The remains of an old villa from the 13-14th century left behind in Italy

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    Tempest
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many beautiful abandoned places in Italy. Wish they were preserved and open to the public for viewing as a tour of ancient Italian architecture. I would spend all my money for such a tour!

    Verena
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It will cost more to preserve it and make it safely accessible than could be earned by such tours

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    Jay Scales
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now, that's what I call a bathroom!!

    Richi Weiss
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any idea how far it is between these places? And they got so many because they got roughly 3000 years of human settlements. They can't preserve and open it all. There are loads of tours all around Italy, austria, Switzerland, Slovenia,... that show "The Lost Places" of the region. I really enjoyed and still enjoy lost places but I like to "find and discover" myself. Come visit "the Alps" and its surroundings and take such a tour. You will probably love it.

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    LonelyLittleLeafSheep
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because this one doesn't look like a haunted mansion at all. 👻😧

    Christos Arvanitis
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the clock is to let you know of your time of death...

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, the simple fact that it has a clock over the door to tell visitors how late they are arriving (or to wait outside if they're early) tells me this is in Germany and not in Ireland, the land of my people (who are always late, and no one is very bothered by that). Unfounded and overly broad generalizations about cultures aside, you could visit this on the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf Neighborhood Walks which feature local architecture. At least in 2010, the neighborhood walk notes don't mention anything about it being abandoned, and the front door was a LOT nicer than this photo here.

    Robin DJW
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perfect weather for the pic of this place, gray and threatening.

    Sportsgal
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scooby-Doo and friends will catch the villain in here, who will angrily tell them he "almost got away with it if not for you crazy kids!!"...lol!

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    An old villa left behind in Italy

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was just there in October - this isn't a villa, this is part of a mill complex smack in the middle of Sorrento, Italy. Walk down main street, and there's a bridge, not over a train line, but over this cleft in the earth. Very surreal. It's a flour mill from the 13th century and a saw mill. When they built that central square in Sorrento, the Piazza Tasso, this very low lying area was cut off and then abandoned. But super weird to be strolling down the busy tourist-filled street from the main square, look over a railing, and this is down below you. The photo is taken looking over the railing from the busy main street.

    2WheelTravlr
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved Sorrento, such a neat city. I'd seen urbex reports on this mill and it was such fun to see it in person, and yes absolutely surreal to be standing on a sunlit bridge with the bustle of life all around and look down on this darkly gloomy and quiet piece of history.

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    Janice Daniels
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember this spot from our walking tour in Sorrento. What a lovely city. We went in November and it was a bit chilly, but not a lot of crowds.

    Sand Ers
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the top is still in use.

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    Kylie
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a conservatory. I wonder about the manor/house it's attached to (or was).

    Swiss_David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I decided to comment here so Marie Clear didn’t.

    2WheelTravlr
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have some sort of thing against actually learning about these places?

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    deserted.placess , charliie.b Report

    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this one is Forte Richermo, in Pieve di Teco, Liguria, Italy. They're bunker forts in the Italian Alps, and there's definitely more than one in this style. Some you can enter and tour (the gap between the walkway and door is covered for access by a drawbridge in the doorway).

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    War planes left behind in a field

    deserted.placess , gregabandoned Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The ones in front look like Antonov AN-2s so this must be former Soviet territory. Can't make out the insignia on the side though. Those look like Mig-15s behind them and after that, I'm not sure. I can't make them out.

    Gavin Johnson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    China Aviation Museum in Beijing. See my post 😀

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    Gavin Johnson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    40°11'14.8"N 116°21'44.5"E Copy and paste this into Google earth. It’s in China. Some AN2 float planes, some MiG jets, a couple of Li2 (Dakota built under license) if you widen the Google earth image then you’ll see loads of other interesting aircraft. I enjoyed finding this info, there’s a world of misinformation out there that I filtered through!

    Gavin Johnson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s the China Aviation Museum in Beijing btw. Have a look at the photos that are on Google earth. Higher resolution but sadly not of the collection seen here.

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, I found this bigger picture of the same area: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=214110961594684&id=100089873431161&set=a.110517861953995

    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The insignia looks like China, but with only the yellow background left. I think the red inner color of the star and bar is worn away. But the yellow bars and star are the exact outline of the roundel of the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

    Lotekguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see a lot of missing doors. Did Boeing build these planes?

    ADZ
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Models, easily identified by the size of the grass, plants and fence, fake AF.

    Gavin Johnson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look up Beijing Aviation Museum or see the co-ordinates I’ve posted. Your identification skills are a little lacking.

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    An old American diner with everything left behind

    deserted.placess , trespassion Report

    Carl Roberts
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sometimes (more often than not) think these photos are staged. This photo implies that the diner abruptly closed in the middle of a lunch or dinner rush. But...the table settings are too perfect, especially on the bar/counter.

    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It does happen, though. One near me- a big country store- the owner locked the doors in 1910 and left. It's now a state park- because everything he left is still there. Forestville State Park, MN.

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    Timbob
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes Carl, why are all those bowls on the counter ? Was everybody having Corn Flakes when it abruptly closed ?

    Mike F
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the shake blender left on the lunch counter? Staged.

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    97 0
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you imagine the stories that were told on those seats..

    Nancy Bourque
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTH BP? Granted I view this on my iPhone but every time I try to enlarge a pic to see it clearer I get bumped back to the beginning of the page.

    rmandevi831
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was there once...in Fallout 4.

    Susi Moffitt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is really weird! It looks like the people were beamed up. Just up and gone

    realenancy170
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Urban explorers sometimes stage a room for pictures. They don't take anything away or harm anything and they usually do not reveal the location.

    Julie S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sad I love an American diner

    Gary
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are lots of this photo on line in various angles from various people, the amount of crockery seems to increase each time.

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    autumn colors in an abandoned monastery

    urbex.ing , spixe77 Report

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    This could have happened in China, but it happened in Turkey. More than five hundred nearly-indentical castles appear to be copied and pasted into this Turkish hillside but not a soul lives there. Developers meant for these uniform villas to be luxury vacation homes for healthy tourists when they began construction in 2014. However, when the company went bankrupt in 2018, investitors pulled out of the deal which put constuction on hold.

    deserted.placess , explomo_urbex Report

    cugel.
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm going to live in a castle, pretty special, not many other pe.... oh.

    Farnzy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I LOVE going on vacation so I can be CLOSER to strangers! Lol

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    Amy E
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only for healthy tourists

    Lotekguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not designed for those who drink too much and have to find their way home.

    Mike F
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine trying to get a pizza delivered there. "It's the one with big peak on it, you can't miss it!"

    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, it might be abandoned, but before the developer went under, you too could have owned your own fairy castle for between $370,000 and $530,000 US. A bargain! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Al_Babas

    Analyn Lahr
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting idea but they're too close together for my liking.

    keyboardtek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did the developers not maybe consider wealthy people, or anyone for that matter, would not find such structures even remotely appealing? They could have asked a few rich people what they thought of the idea.

    PFD
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As noted in Marie's link, half the houses sold in advance.

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    PrettyJoyBird
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ive seen inside these on You Tube. Odd

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    Abandoned presidents busts that stand 20+ feet tall. These president heads started as an attraction called Presidents Park in Williamsburg, Virginia. The park was an open-air museum where people strolled among the heads, gazing at the enormous size of them. But a lack of visitors caused the park to close just six years after opening in 2004. Instead of allowing the busts to be demolished, Howard Hankins, who helped construct the park, claimed all 42 heads and lugged them back to his private family farm for safekeeping until someone could think of what to do with them. With each bust weighing 22,000 pounds, it took nearly a week to move them all just a few miles to the large field where they now sit, and some of the heads sustained minor damage to the backs of their heads and noses. You’ll find every president here today (excluding Obama, Trump, and Biden) on his farm rotting away exposed to the elements of nature

    deserted.placess , alexplorefpv Report

    JM
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In 1,000 years, will someone discover these and puzzle over them like the Moai on Easter Island?

    Jan Moore
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think these will last nearly as long as the Moai, they were carved from volcanic tuff and these are concrete. Although I don't the hardness compared to each other.

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    Alicia M
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this does anything for you, the city of Keystone, South Dakota has full presidential statues placed all throughout town. I visited in 2013.

    Weasel Wise
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad this failed. Why would anyone want to spend even one minute at a concrete "park" full of a bunch of rich dudes heads? And, yes, rich....it's no small secret that one has to be loaded to be an American president. 😒

    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would think Hankins would do better to sell them off individually to people who could care for one. "Would you like 45?" is not going to find a lot of takers.

    Elchinero
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    #45 would have to be MUCH MUCH larger

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    Hashima Island (端島) is an abandoned island of Nagasaki, lying about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the center of the city. It is one of 505 uninhabited islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. The island's most notable features are its abandoned concrete buildings, undisturbed except by nature, and the surrounding sea wall

    deserted.placess , espinas3 Report

    Amy E
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder if a few zeros could be knocked off that price...

    Richi Weiss
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For sure if u knock them off after the comma 😉. It's not that bad if u get an deserted island way off the beaten track for like 20M..

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    Pandamonium
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    James Bond movie Skyfall used the island as a shooting location. Was used as the villain's lair https://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/product/hashima-island-japan

    Blue Bunny of Happiness
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m surprised the UK government haven’t bought it to house refugees that cross the channel in small boats…said as a Brit..

    George D
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics.

    Foxglove🇮🇪
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I looked up the definition and I'm now even more bamboozled!

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    PrettyJoyBird
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wasnt this island in the latest Bond series movie?

    Norm Gilmore
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they really, really want to get rid of it, I'll take it off their hands for a dollar...

    Major Harris
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its profile from the water resembles a WW2 battleship. so much so, an american submarine during the war actually fired torpedoes at it!

    cerinamroth
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used to be a big prison for forced labourers.

    Mike F
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was a coal mining operation that closed in 1974.

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    A foggy morning at an abandoned overgrown amusement park in Japan

    deserted.placess , rj__46bex Report

    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one's in Osaka. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/kejonuma-leisure-land

    SCP 4666
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    would make a cool album cover

    #31

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    The view inside the beautiful orangery of a big manor house, in France. It was owned by a wealthy family who ran a masonry business. It’s incredible to see how nature finds a way inside

    deserted.placess , suspiciousminds Report

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    Night explores at an abandoned house in the mountains in Portugal

    desertedplaces_ , alexplorefpv Report

    Tempest
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This definitely got some spirits lurking inside!

    Mike F
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a nighttime shot of the one that's currently #19. Beautiful place.

    cerinamroth
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This makes me think of one of my favourite spooky childhood poems: "The Listeners" by Walter de la Mare.

    #33

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    An abandoned Volkswagen collection rotting away in the woods in America

    deserted.placess , alexplorefpv Report

    The Original Bruno
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I haven't seen this many dead Beetles since I cleaned out my porchlight.

    97 0
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone over 30 instantly thought of the friend they wanted to be there to find that and punch buggy them

    #34

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    deserted.placess Report

    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one isn't actually abandoned. This is simply a houseboat with a roof garden, but as it's the fall or winter, the garden appears to be dead. It's on the River Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. See here for summer photos: https://www.alamy.com/houseboat-with-roof-garden-on-the-southern-shore-of-the-river-main-frankfurt-am-main-germany-image185753247.html

    SCamp
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He’s just hiding 🙈

    #35

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    deserted.placess Report

    Timbob
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you, for telling us what, and where this is located!

    #36

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    RajunCajun
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you see this a lot in Maryland. They are mostly old steam ships that got abandoned. they make good fishing spots.

    Tempest
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like an exotic vacation spot

    #38

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    Beautiful furniture left behind in an old Italian villa

    deserted.placess , mgness_urbexery Report

    #39

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    A grand estate left behind in Italy

    deserted.placess , georgmichaeljordan Report

    Upstaged75
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are there feral horses in Italy or is this one just visiting?

    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Alice! Did you remember to bring the Grand Estate??" "Oh, Harold, I'm afraid I must have left it behind somewhere. I'm so sorry! Shall we go back and get it?"

    #40

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    The remains of an abandoned castle in France

    deserted.placess , christophe_van_de_walle Report

    Mike F
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And probably still not enough bathrooms

    Anne
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably not. It looks like it was built before bathrooms were invented

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    An abandoned castle left behind in Portugal

    deserted.placess , athon.01 Report

    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "left behind"? So somebody bought it, and just accidently left it on the counter? :-)

    JM
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you! I laughed out loud at your reply!

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, it looks like we can't buy this one, but we should be able to rent a room soon. In 2023 it was purchased to become a five-star hotel: https://traveltomorrow.com/dona-chicas-palace-in-braga-to-become-a-luxury-hotel/

    DforDory
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wanna buy this, go up the tower and just throw my hair down and wait for my prince!

    #42

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    Abandoned hearse carriages from a past time

    alexplorefpv , alexplorefpv Report

    #44

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    Exploring an abandoned western themed amusement park left behind on top of a mountain in the eastern United States

    desertedplaces_ , @alexplorefpv Report

    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ironically, when this thing was operating, it was called Ghost Town in the Sky. Gotta be careful what karma you bring when you're naming your brand new amusement parks.

    tracy black
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i used to love ghost town in the sky went there the summer before it closed it was awesome

    Alicia M
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went here in the 1990s. They had a chair lift like you see in those crazy photos where it looks like the people can easily fall out. They had staged gun fights in the streets and you could get your picture taken like you were in jail. Not a lot of attractions but it was a good time for kids.

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    At one time this old Victorian mansion from the 1880s was a local family’s pride and joy. Their Buick Centurion 455 convertible still sits out front and a pair of matching Impalas nearby in the yard. Sadly, the mansion and cars are now covered in graffiti and completely trashed. When explorers don’t share locations, this is one reason why. It’s too hard for people to appreciate the beauty and history of a place without destroying it

    deserted.placess , cstone710 Report

    Tempest
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s a beautiful mansion. I’ll take it!

    #46

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    In the end, nature always wins

    deserted.placess , j.enry_urbex Report

    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I've been apologizing to visitors- "Sorry the house is such a mess- Covid hit us hard...." I think I can stop apologizing now. Doesn't look so bad after all...

    #47

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    An abandoned house in the woods in Virginia, USA

    deserted.placess , Rich Kern Report

    The.Butterfly.Effect.530
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are so many beautiful and run down old farm houses in the woods throught northeast Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and western North Carolina.

    Me Oh My
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just don't go exploring by yourself! There are plenty of old wells around those houses, many left uncovered.

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    Originally constructed in 1580, this almost 500 year old estate has been left behind for centuries in Italy. Filled with some of the most beautiful frescoes I’ve seen, this first room stuck out to me the most

    alexplorefpv , alexplorefpv Report

    Philly Bob Squires
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wondering why the hell doesn't someone preserve this?? So sad!

    Verena
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is tended to, otherwise the floor wasn't clean, the frescos faded and worn down

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    der sebbl
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is clearly not abandoned

    #49

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    An abandoned military base located in Russia

    deserted.placess , like_a_free Report

    Mark
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe the first image has BTR-80s, the second a Kara class cruiser and an auxiliary ship, maybe a Tu-22M, and I can't figure out the last one.

    AJanissary
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe this might be the Aspidnoye Air Base, near Ambarchik in Bilibinsky District. It was in service from 1960 to 1973. It was used for Tu-95 and Tu-22 staging. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspidnoye_(air_base)

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    Timbob
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta be more than one base !

    LastButNotLeast
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they are doing war because of this... What a waste of Money Is war...

    #50

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    deserted.placess , necronormiecon Report

    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is Villa Cosulich, in Trieste, Italy. Apparently, it's smack in the middle of a nice public park with gardens, and the gardens even have areas for kids. But the building is obviously done for. Another shame - not enough tax dollars to keep it up. In fairness, though, you can't walk a step in Italy without tripping over 2,000 year old stuff, so a villa that was built way after Jesus might have visited isn't going to be high on their preservation list. I can't imagine what Italy's preservation budget runs.

    Verena
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is a sport to avoid paying taxes. There are many contestants for the few that do come in, old buildings with no special significance are indeed no priority.

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    Jay Scales
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could see myself on that sunny balcony with a glass of wine....

    #51

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    deserted.placess , Julien Report

    Mike D
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me. Is there anyone home?" (apologies to Pink Flyod)

    #52

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    Inserted at the gates of Lisbon, at the Cabeço de Montachique and next to the highway A8 west of the past holds the Albergaria Grandella Sanatorium. It is an inheritance left by the Makavenkos Club, a society represented by great personalities of the twentieth century, such as the commercial Francisco Grandella, known for having built the Grandella warehouses in Chiado and the architect Rosenso de Carvalheira

    deserted.placess , J O R G E M I R A N DA Report

    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sanatorio Albergaria Grandella, in Portugal. Not a castle, it was meant to be a sanitarium for tuberculosis, and while the construction was started in 1919, it was abandoned before it was finished.

    #54

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    deserted.placess , charliie.b Report

    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one's Fort Central du col de Tende, or Fort Central on the French-Italian border in the Alps. And admission is free! You can apparently ski here in winter from the nearby Limonetto ski area.

    Anne
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like it.. No neighbors!

    #55

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    deserted.placess Report

    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uboat bunker in Albania. Reminds of me COD.

    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an incredible amount of work-

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    #56

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    An abandoned villa in Italy named after an Italian poet and philosopher

    deserted.placess , abandoned.berlin Report

    Little Wonder
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "After and an Italian poet and philosopher" apparently. Bit long for a gate sign though.

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    Jay Scales
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would make beautiful apartments!

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    Mark
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a Soviet Buran space shuttle

    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/baikonur-cosmodrome-kazakhstan-soviet-space-shuttle/index.html

    der sebbl
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't the building collapse a few years ago and damaged the Buran?

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    An abandoned house in America from the 1960’s with everything left behind. I wish I could find out more history about this one,the artist told me he found it rotting away on the side of a road in the New England area. This house looks almost like a time capsule from the 60’s with all the pictures, and furniture left behind. You can see in the images above that the family left behind medicine, beds, pictures, suitcases, and even an old school TV

    deserted.placess , alexplorefpv Report

    Thatkamloopsguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm thinking everyone was killed with the axe.

    kaycee14
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, right. Perfectly preserved, no vandalism, graffiti, trash left behind by squatters or partying teens...

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    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't figure out where this one is. Someone said it's from Window of the World theme park in Shenzen, China, but that's still a going concern. Nothing appears abandoned there. Ideas?

    Scott Wilkins
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    United States Capitol Building, 2040...

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    May no longer be high enough to withstand the worst storm surf. It's higher- and harder.

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    An old house in the woods rotting away in Maryland, USA

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    Tempest
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The kind of house families move into at the beginning of all horror movies!

    Mike F
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right before they find out it used to be a funeral home...

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    Alicia M
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This may be creepy but look at that sky!

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    Man comes. Man destroys. Man leaves. Nature takes over

    deserted.placess , peter.rajkai Report

    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    La Puerta del Sol, an abandoned hotel in Alassio, Italy. Someone on Facebook commented they visited about 12 years ago and had a great time. Sad.

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    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More spooky Scotland. Dunalastair House was abandoned around WWI because there wasn't staff available anymore to run it.

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of these old farm places were built with no insulation at all, and before electrification. Can't heat it- and wiring is a crazy job.

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    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another abandoned theme park in Japan. It's supposedly in Nagasaki Holland Village, but per Trip Advisor, Holland Village is still open, so. . .

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    Jay Scales
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is lovely - I would live here if I was rich :D

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    The wonderful Hunting Palace in the park of the castle of Chignolo Po. It was built in the Baroque style in the 18th century, and it was mainly used for parties and banquets

    deserted.placess , Chiara Colletta Report

    J9
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know what they say "if it ain't Baroque don't bother fixing it "

    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a dilapidated set from Saltburn

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    An old chateau left behind in France

    deserted.placess , abandoned_nordic Report

    Annik Perrot
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many châteaux, churches, monasteries and chapels that it's impossible to preserve them all. The villages and small towns they're in do their best, but without grants from the state it's hard. And some are private properties that just aren't maintained any longer.

    Daniela Lavanza
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Indeed. Also, the law in France makes it very difficult to refurbish heritage buildings. You need to resort to specific workers ("architectes des Bâtiments de France") who are allowed to plan renovation so as to keep the building in its original shape. But it costs so much, many people can't cope with it and are not allowed to renovate by themself.

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    A piano shaped theater that’s been left behind in Asia

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As of 2023, the Piano House doesn't appear to be abandoned. It's owned by Huainan City and they sometimes have outdoor events. Trip Advisor currently has it as the #1 of 25 things to do in Huainan, and doesn't mention it being closed or abandoned.

    WindySwede
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BP's definition of forgotten. Some dude didn't think of them for five minutes? 🙃

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    George D
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, I remember when this opened to much fanfare in China not that long ago. Gimmick architecture never stands the test of time... and taste.

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    An old villa from the 18th century left behind in Italy

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    A trip to a past time. This old villa felt like something out of a fairytale when we stepped into this room. It was completely dark inside at first, but when we illuminated it with our phone light, I realized what we had found. We managed to open the window revealing the original furniture, and some beautiful frescos. You don’t see bedding or architecture like this now days, it had almost a royal feel to it

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    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is another house for sale, this time I believe it's San Giovanni D'Asso, in Montalcino, Tuscany. A photographer posted a photo of this room and others, along with the front of the building (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1962208170646521&set=pcb.1962208540646484). This building for sale is that building. If you're looking for a fixer upper with a bit of a commute, here's the link to the real estate website: https://www.abodeitaly.com/property/7e9/it/tuscany/montalcino/castelletto/house/20-bedrooms

    Dee
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Completely dark in the middle of the day??

    Sexual Harassment Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a ceiling I could lay in bed and look at!

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    When I first saw pictures of this place, I thought it was an old castle. I recently came to find out that it’s actually a deserted green house that was part of an estate left behind in the Italian countryside. Watching the bright colors of the sun sink below the horizon here was one of my favorite memories from this trip

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    Six flags New Orleans is an abandoned amusement park in Louisiana, USA. When hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, it devastated the entire city of New Orleans. This amusement park in particular was left submerged in water for weeks. When the water receded, it left the entire park past the point of repair. 17 years later you’ll find everything left behind, and an abundance of wild life roaming the park. In the end, nature always wins

    deserted.placess , alexplorefpv Report

    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crazy. You'd think salvaging it for souvenirs for old cutomers, and just scrap- would be worth a lot of money. Less every year... and "New Orleans" - you realize- is gone. Not ever coming back to what it was; and only shrinking from here. There are bull sharks living full time now in Lake Pontchartrain.

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    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Flying Dutchman at Disney's Castaway Cay from the Pirate's of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest.

    SCamp
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What? Is this from Pirates of the Caribbean?

    Gustav Gallifrey
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks more like a movie prop or an amusement park prop that was built that way, rather than something 'abandoned'.

    Lorraine Woollands
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks a little like Davy Jones' ship in Pirates of the Caribbean

    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago

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    Rose the Cook
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone know what country this is in?

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    An overgrown staircase at an abandoned farmhouse in Portugal

    deserted.placess , Alex Report

    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely NOT a farmhouse. Here's a video of the interior (and get a load of those ceilings): https://www.facebook.com/reel/2616061485225268

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    Morning light making its way into an abandoned palace in Portugal

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    The airplane graveyard

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    Sunset at a small theater in a derelict state somewhere in Europe

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    Livia Szymanski
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    There are no"states" in Europe... there are countries

    Tempest
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They mean state as in condition of the building. The building state/condition is derelict.

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    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Winter garden in Krym Health Resort (Crimea in Ukraine). The resort got great reviews until the recent change put it under new management (of the entire region). Now, not so great.

    PattyK
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was this a greenhouse? Where?

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    Underwater museum in Aqaba

    deserted.placess , Alex Dawson Report

    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand why the tanks aren't covered with barnacles, sponges, and algae, let alone coral. Normally that takes about 2 years- these are from the Gulf War, I'm guessing? The Red Sea has some spots of weirdish chemistry, but not to the point of no life.

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe this pic was taken right after they first put them down there?

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    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They'll do more good down there, I think. Though very little reef activity - looks sort of barren.

    Mark
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    British Chieftain tanks

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    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some posts claim this is Ukraine, but the photo appears to be by a photographer based in Kyoto, Japan. So my guess is it's also in Japan. Photographer says it's on private property and they had permission from the owner to photograph.

    Alex K
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ukraine isn't exactly known for it's palm trees

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    worth a huge fortune for architechtural salvage- that iron... I know, hard to stomach- but- going downhill fast.

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    Norma
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Think of the swanky soirees that went on here!

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    An old Buick left behind in the woods somewhere in Maryland

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    Carl Roberts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rear end of that Buick seems in strangely good condition for something that's been abandoned in a forest for decades.

    Cosmikid
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a couple guys on YouTube- who find these- and get them running. Incredible.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that Sonny Corleone's car on the right?

    #89

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    A small castle left behind in the woods somewhere in Italy

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    Jay Scales
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one looks salvageable....

    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That "left behind" gets me every time.

    kaycee14
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like they forgot to put it in the car when they lef!

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    Norma
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Think of the vast fortune it would've taken to keep this thing running...

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    This villa was hidden among the farm lands in Italy. After looking around for a while, we navigated our way around the property and managed to find an open door. As we walked in we were greeted with these beautiful frescoes, and some of the most beautiful artwork I’ve seen while exploring abandoned places. I could’ve shot this room all day

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    Ghost town at sundown.You’ll find this old ghost town deep in the Nevada Desert just a few hours outside of Vegas

    alexplorefpv , alexplorefpv Report

    Guess Undheit
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People keep making "Fallout" comments, but this is the first that makes me think of it.

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    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mausoleul Csávossy, Romania. Some video of the story and interior views: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_eVVFcSFoc They still ring the bells here.

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    Lorraine Woollands
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine that horror movies that could filmed in these places

    Annik Perrot
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lots of safety concerns for the crew, though.

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    Paul C.
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Multiple Miggs in the next cell. He hissed at you. What did he say?"

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    An abandoned church left behind in Portugal

    deserted.placess , Avril Report

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    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grand Hotel Wildbad (Bagni, or thermal baths), in Innichen, Italy. Once attracted aristocrats, now attracts sheep. (Or goats, let the debates begin. But I think sheep.) Abandoned gradually during and after WWI. Proving again, wars aren't good business for holiday venues.

    Tempest
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s not abandoned. Don’t you see the residents out front?

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    random_frog_6846
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn’t the only non-aesthetic one on here. Look at that background though!

    giku T
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this should be demolished since it's neither historic nor aesthetic.

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    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hemmoor Kreidesee, Germany. It's an old limestone cement quarry that was abandoned and turned into a scuba diving venue. So it's a real truck, on a real road, that turned into a really deep lake when they turned off the water pumps at the end of the quarry's life. To keep things interesting for divers, there's also apparently some cars, Alan Shephard's Piper airplane, and other features. They were all put here to make the dives interesting.

    Jay Scales
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have made this article a lot more interesting :)

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