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.
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.
The Abandoned Aldwych Branch Line on the London Underground
Aldwych was once the only stop on a branch of the Picadilly Line on the London Underground. It was closed and abandoned in 1994.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Waterford’s Abandoned North Quays
The R&H Hall mill once dominated Waterford City’s North Quays but it was abandoned in the 1980’s and eventually demolished 30 years later.
The Abandoned Ballysaggartmore Towers in Lismore, Ireland
The Ballysaggartmore Towers in Lismore, Ireland were built by a wealthy landlord as an architectural folly but were abandoned after his death.