These Incredible Photos Show the Beauty of Abandoned Places
These locations are both eerie and exquisite.
It's always interesting to see how some structures are completely forgotten with time. The buildings stand as a mere decaying representation of what once was. From mansions and asylums to churches and cities, check out these 36 hauntingly beautiful images of abandoned buildings.
Brooklyn, New York
An old Domino Sugar factory sits on the edge of the bustling and trendy Williamsburg neighborhood in Brooklyn.
Selfoss, Iceland
The shell of a sky bird rests in a field outside of the Icelandic mountains.
Australian Outback
A lone shack sits in the open and arid outback.
Hull, United Kingdom
A row of empty buildings memorializes a small-town Main Street that once was.
Wyoming, USA
A golden grassy field claims a former family home in the Wyoming mountainscape.
Uruguay, South America
Old wooden posts barely keep this former seaside getaway above water.
Colorado, USA
A picturesque river once fueled this cliffside crystal mill.
Tangalooma, Australia
Small speed boats explore the turquoise waters that house a ship graveyard full of yesteryear's vessels.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The kitchen is closed at this old diner that sits on the outskirts of Vegas.
Warsaw, Poland
Metal beams protrude from the ruins of a collapsed industrial plant.
Thailand
A capsized luxury cruise liner floats off the coast of Thailand.
Marriottsville, Maryland
A fire engulfed what remained of the former Henryton State Hospital in 2015. The facility closed in 1985.
Photo: Flickr/Forsaken Fotos
Panama City, Florida
An old, mid-century style gas station sits empty on the side of a busy road.
Photo: Flickr/Karsun Designs
Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilchurn Castle, built in 1450, has faced access issues in recent years due to overflowing waterways. The gothic structure stands on a rocky peninsula.
Photo: Flickr/Neil Williamson
Chernobyl, Ukraine
The abandoned city of Chernobyl has sat vacant for over 30 years. The entire town was evacuated due to a nearby nuclear plant accident in 1986.
Photo: Flickr/Jorge Franganillo
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ghostly corridors lined with jail cells go on for what seems like miles in the former Eastern State Penitentiary.
Photo: Flickr/Lorie Shaull
Detroit, Michigan
The long-vacant, 18-story, Michigan Central Station was purchased in 2018 by Ford Motor Company in the hopes that the building will one day be restored to its former glory.
Photo: Flickr/Johnathan Nightingale
Talacre, North Wales
Paranormal legends surround the notorious lighthouse that stands at the Point of Ayr.
Photo: Flickr/Steve Wilson
Detroit, Michigan
The former Eastern Market, found at the corner of Orleans & Wilkins, is covered in graffiti.
Photo: Flickr/Bryan Debus
Chernobyl, Ukraine
Structures of all variations sit empty in the abandoned city of Chernobyl. Including this bumper car pavilion, which serves as a ghostly reminder that civilians had to abruptly pack their belongings and leave.
Photo: Flickr/amanderson2
Alex is an entertainment and lifestyle writer who has a penchant for pineapple pizza, paranormal podcasts, paddleboarding, and alliteration.
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