31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

The world is full of wondrous things, some consistently packed with gawking tourist and others almost entirely abandoned.

Here’s a selection of some of those fascinating empty spaces, ghost towns that are rich with history and the stories of the people that used to occupy them.

While most continue to rust and crumble in their neglect, all remain hauntingly beautiful.

1. I.M. Cooling Tower, Belgium

This cooling tower is part of an abandoned power plant station in Monceau-sur-Sambre, Belgium.

1. I.M. Cooling Tower, Belgium - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

2. Kolmanskop, Namibia

Kolmanskop, a small settlement in Namibia, is a ghost town today but was booming in the early 1900s when Germans realized the area was rich with diamonds.
2. Kolmanskop, Namibia - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

2. Kolmanskop, Namibia - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

3. Floating Forest, Sydney

The hull of the SS Ayrfield, one of many decommissioned ships in Homebush Bay, harbors an over 100 year-old floating forest.
3. Floating Forest, Sydney - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

3. Floating Forest, Sydney - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

4. The Maunsell Sea Forts, Engalnd

The Maunsell Sea Forts were constructed to help defend against German air and naval raids during World War II. They were decommissioned in the late 1950s.

4. The Maunsell Sea Forts, Engalnd - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

5. Last House on Holland Island, USA

This house was the last surviving home of an island community in Chesapeake Bay. It collapsed in 2010.

5. Last House on Holland Island, USA - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

6. Pripyat, Ukraine

This city was evacuated during a disastrous nuclear power plant accident in 1986. It remains a ghost town to this day.
6. Pripyat, Ukraine - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

6. Pripyat, Ukraine - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

7. House of the Bulgarian Communist Party, Bulgaria

The former headquarters of the Bulgarian Communist Party were neglected after the fall of the Soviet Union.

8. Nara Dreamland, Japan

This Disneyland-inspired theme park was only open for 45 years, from 1961-2006.
8. Nara Dreamland, Japan - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

8. Nara Dreamland, Japan - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

9. Uninhabited Island in Southwest Florida, USA

These domed structures on Cape Romano off the coast of Florida were once a holiday home of oil producer Bob Lee.

9. Uninhabited Island in Southwest Florida, USA - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

10. Abandoned Mill, Italy

When operating, this mill in Sorrento, Italy produced flour.
10. Abandoned Mill, Italy - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

10. Abandoned Mill, Italy - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

11. Michigan Central Station, Detroit, USA

Once Detroit’s main passenger depot, several planning mistakes led to this station’s gradual decline.

11. Michigan Central Station, Detroit, USA - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

12. Sunken Yacht, Antarctica

The Mar Sem Fim was a Brazillian yacht that shipwrecked in Maxwell Bay in Ardley Cove in Antarctica. The vessel froze and sunk into the water, but has since been salvaged.
12. Sunken Yacht, Antarctica - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

12. Sunken Yacht, Antarctica - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

13. The Orpheum Theater, Massachusetts, USA

This New Bedford theater was open from 1912-1959. After its closing, it stored tobacco and currently houses a supermarket.

13. The Orpheum Theater, Massachusetts, USA - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

14. Abandoned Train Station, Abkhazia, Georgia

This train station was abandoned during a war in 1992 and remains isolated because of the regional dispute between Georgia and Russia.

14. Abandoned Train Station, Abkhazia, Georgia - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

15. Abandoned Wooden Houses, Russia

These hauntingly beautiful structures can be found in an isolated forest in Russia.

15. Abandoned Wooden Houses, Russia - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

16. Underwater City, Shicheng, China

This over 1,300 year-old underwater city was submerged in 1959 during the construction of a hydropower station. Sealed underwater and safe from wind and rain erosion, the city is still in fairly good condition.

16. Underwater City, Shicheng, China - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

17. The City Hall Subway Stop, New York, USA

This metro station sits below City Hall in New York City. It was abandoned because of its lack of adequate traffic and the curved layout that made it unsafe for newer and longer trains.

17. The City Hall Subway Stop, New York, USA - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

18. Salto Hotel, Colombia

Now a museum, the Salto Hotel was initially abandoned because of declined interest in the nearby waterfall.
18. Salto Hotel, Colombia - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

18. Salto Hotel, Colombia - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

19. Abandoned Subway Tunnel, Kiev, Ukraine

This picture was captured in the underground metro system of Kiev in the Ukraine.

19. Abandoned Subway Tunnel, Kiev, Ukraine - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

20. Abandoned Submarine Base in Balaklava, Ukraine

While this submarine dock may not be entirely abandoned, it was once one of the Soviet Union’s most secret sites and was said to be able to endure a direct nuclear strike.

20. Abandoned Submarine Base in Balaklava, Ukraine - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

21. Abandoned Military Hospital, Beelitz, Germany

Parts of this military hospital, built in the late 1800s, remain in operation, but most have been abandoned.

21. Abandoned Military Hospital, Beelitz, Germany - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

22. Hashima Island, Japan

This island was once populated due to its access to undersea coal mines. However, interest declined after Japan gradually switched from coal to petroleum.
22. Hashima Island, Japan - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

22. Hashima Island, Japan - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

23. Sanzhi, Taiwan

These houses were initially built to serve as vacation destinations, particularly for US military officers.
23. Sanzhi, Taiwan - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

23. Sanzhi, Taiwan - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

24. Abandoned Church in the Snow, Canada

Now abandoned, Saint Mary’s Church in Sorrento, British Columbia remains eerily beautiful.

24. Abandoned Church in the Snow, Canada - 31 Haunting Images Of Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps

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