By A town constructed on historical lava deposits near the then long-inactive Soufrière Hills volcano, the town was evacuated in 1995 when the volcano resumed erupting. Plymouth was
Sólheimasandur Crash – The Abandoned plane wreckage in Sólheimasandur
The remains of the aircraft which crashed in 1973 have remained relatively intact, leading to the crash site becoming a tourist destination. The aircraft was flying from
Fantasy World – The “abandoned” theme park in Lemery
The theme park, built in 2001, it was once owned by a businessman who was forced to leave it unfinished due to financial problems. Everything now lays
Red Sands Fort – The seven armed towers in the Thames Estuary
They were operated as army and navy forts, and named after their designer, Guy Maunsell. The forts were decommissioned in the late 1950s and later used for
Hashima Island – The abandoned Battleship Island in Takashima
The island 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
Buzludzha monument – The futurist memorial house in Shipka
A monument in honor of the Bulgarian socialist movement. Construction began on 23 January 1974 under architect Georgi Stoilov, a former mayor of Sofia and co-founder of
Łapalice Castle – The never completed mansion in Łapalice
Imposing Castle resembles many of Eastern Europe’s legendary castles. The grand building was originally built as a studio for Gdańsk sculptor Piotr Kazimierczak. A 5,000 sq/m castle
Fort Alexander – The naval fortress in Saint Petersburg
Since the formation of Saint Petersburg in 1703, the waterways in the Gulf of Finland were of strategic importancemfor Russia. Peter I initiated the construction of forts
Monte Palace – The former famous viewpoint in São Miguel Island
The complex was a 5-star hotel that opened in 1989. There were around 90 bedrooms as well as two restaurants, a bar, conference rooms and its own
Gare Royale d’Ardenne – The former train station in Houyet
Léopold II had a tower as well as the castle of Ardenne. In 1898, this huge property became a luxury hotel with several hundred rooms. Leopold II’s
Hachijo Royal Hotel – The former luxury hotel in Hachijō-jima
The Resort Hachijo was one of the largest hotels in Japan and attracted its clientele from the ever-expanding Japanese middle class. The Hachijo Royal Hotel was built
Ryugyong Hotel – The World’s tallest unoccupied building in Pyongyang
The building has been planned as a mixed-use development, which would include a hotel. Construction began in 1987 but was halted in 1992 as North Korea entered
