Every abandoned place tells its own unique story
Travel the world as we discover and explore abandoned places. Forgotten fragments of lost civilisations, desolate ghost towns, derelict industrial complexes, sinister remains from bloody conflicts and much more.
Journey into the past to discover the beginnings of some of the most spectacular examples of modern day ruins and explore why they were built and why they’ve been abandoned.
Every abandoned place tells its own unique story. We seek to explore the history of these amazing locations. Through intriguing stories, haunting pictures and captivating videos, we venture into the past to discover why these places are now abandoned.
Travel the world as we discover and explore abandoned places. Forgotten fragments of lost civilisations, desolate ghost towns, derelict industrial complexes, sinister remains from bloody conflicts and much more.
Journey into the past to discover the beginnings of some of the most spectacular examples of modern day ruins and explore why they were built and why they’ve been abandoned.
Every abandoned place tells its own unique story. We seek to explore the history of these amazing locations. Through intriguing stories, haunting pictures and captivating videos, we venture into the past to discover why these places are now abandoned.
Barkerville: A Gold Rush Boomtown Turned Ghost Town
Barkerville was once a gold rush boom town but it declined rapidly, becoming a ghost town. Today, it has been restored.
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Aldgate East and the Relocation of a London Underground Station
The original Aldgate East station opened in 1884, but during the expansion of the London Underground, it was moved 150 metres away.
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How Pompeii Was Lost to History
The city of Pompeii was abandoned following a devastating earthquake in 79 AD. It remained buried for hundreds of years.
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The Failure of Montréal Mirabel International Airport
There were great plans Montréal Mirabel International Airport but it turned out to be one of the world's biggest white elephants.
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The Abandoned Saudi Arabian Town of Al-‘Ula
Al-‘Ula is a ghost town in Saudi Arabia. It was once a popular oasis stop on the incense route but was abandoned in the 1980s.
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The Rise and Decline of Route 66
Route 66 once stretched from Chicago to Los Angeles but was abandoned as new, modern interstate highways were built.
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The Abandoned Caldwell House in Scotland
Caldwell House was a Scottish mansion built in the 18th century. It became an insane asylum and children's home, being abandoned in 1985.
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The Abandoned Duga-1 Radar in the Chernobyl Nuclear Exclusion Zone
The Duga-1 radar, nicknamed the Russian Woodpecker, was located near the town of Chernobyl but was abandoned shortly after the disaster.
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The Abandoned Village on Spike Island
The village on Spike Island was once home to the families of soldiers and prison guards who worked there but it was abandoned after a riot.
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