1.a I.M. Cooling Tower, Old Power Station, Belgium
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These are worn out parts of a cooling tower in an old power station in Monceau, Belgium. The magnificent trumpet-like structure in the middle introduced hot water to the structure, followed by a cooling effect while dripping down hundreds of small concrete troughs and slats.
2. Abandoned Domino Sugar Factory in Darkness – Brooklyn, New York.
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The Domino Sugar factory in Brooklyn, New York, was the original refinery of the American Sugar Refining Company, that produced Domino brand sugar. It dates from 1882, when it used to be the largest sugar refinery in the world. But in 2000, the refinery witnessed the longest labor strikes in the history of New York City. Over 250 workers protested their wages and working conditions for twenty months. As a result, the refinery stopped operating in 2004, after running for 148 years.
3. The Maunsell Sea Forts – England.
4. The Maunsell Sea Forts, England
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These magnificent forts were supposedly erected near the Thames and Mersey rivers in Britain to provide protection against German air or naval raids during World War II. After being decommissioned in 1950, the forts became inhabited by some new tenants like pirate radio operators and by the Principality of Sealand, which claims it is an independent sovereign state.
4. The Last House on Holland Island – U.S.A.
5. Last House on Holland Island, U.S.A
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This house used to be a part of what once was a flourishing small island colony in Chesapeake Bay in the U.S. Frequent and fast erosion of the island’s mud and silt led to decrease in the livable area of the land. This house was what was the last of the remains of Holland Island before it too collapsed in 2010.
5. Pripyat – Ukraine.
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The city of Pripyat was established in Ukraine, close to the border of Belarus on Feb. 4th 1970 as a Soviet nuclear city. It was a residential to the workers who worked in the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant. But in 1986, the nuclear power plant faced a disaster, more popularly known as the Chernobyl Disaster of 1986, which led to the evacuation of the entire city. Priypat, thus, remains a radioactive ghost city haunted by the nightmares of that dreadful night.
6. Kolmanskop – Namibia.
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Kolmanskop was a very small settlement in Namibia that suddenly grew and flourished in the early 1900s when German settlers found the area to be booming with diamonds. But, eventually, the craze for wealth gave out after World War I when the diamond fields began to deplete. By the 1950s, the town was completely deserted, and is now visited only by photographers and tourists.
7. Chateau Miranda – Celles, Belgium.
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The castle was built with the intention of hiding by French aristocrats who were trying to escape the revolution. During and after World War II, the Castle began operating as an orphanage. It was suddenly abandoned in 1980, with the family denying rights to allow authorities to care for the castle. Because of its past, this haunting castle forever remains a favorite ghost hunting destination among people who visit it.
8. An abandoned church with a few lingering parishioners – Czech Republic.
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9. Nara Dreamland – Japan.
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The Nara Dreamland park, opened in 1961, was inspired by Disneyland. The entrance to the park was built similar to the one in Disneyland and it also incorporated its own version of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle within it. But, in 2006, the park was haphazardly closed down due to lower number of visitors.
10. An Overgrown Palace – Poland.
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Built in 1910 for the Polish Royalty, this castle was a beauty within itself imbibing stories of kings and queens in all their royal heritage. But that century turned out to be a time of uncertainty for the country. The communist rule transformed the palace into an agricultural school, as well as a home for mentally handicapped adults and children. The palace that once sung of the Polish royalty was abandoned following the fall of the USSR.
11. San Zhi Houses – Taiwan.
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These alien-looking houses were built to serve as a holiday destination for the U.S. military officers who returned from their positions in Asia. However, huge losses in investments and some dreadful car accidents, forced the the site to shut down abruptly in 1980, shortly after it had been built. Unfortunately, in 2010, the buildings had to be brought down.
12. The Jet Star Rollercoaster, Seaside Heights – New Jersey.
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After the Superstorm Sandy hit in 2013, The Jet Star Rollercoaster fell victim to its might and was left submerged in the Atlantic Ocean. It stood rusting for six months, until it was plucked from the sea.
13. The 102-Year-Old Floating Forest in Sydney – Australia.
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This is what is left of the SS Ayrfield, a large steam ship that went wreck in Homebush Bay, Australia after World War II. When the dismantling yard closed down, SS Ayrfield along with numerous other ships remained where they were. Now, it is a hauntingly beautiful floating forest that sets an example of nature’s struggle for survival.
14. Uninhabited Island in Southwest Florida – U.S.A.
The dome-like structures were built in 1981 on Cape Romano off the coast of Florida. They were the summer home of oil producer Bob Lee before falling into disrepair. What their fate will be today is still uncertain and eerie!


15. Abandoned Military Hospital in Beelitz – Germany.

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These completely spooky pictures are what is left of the abandoned Beelitz-Heilstätten hospital in Beelitz, Germany. The complex was built sometime around the late 1800s. It had also helped Adolf Hitler recover from a leg wound that he incurred at the Battle of Somme fought in 1916. However, some parts of the complex are in operation till date, but most of them were abandoned shortly after the Soviets left the hospital in 1995.

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