5/7/2023 0 Comments Abandoned places![]() Like what you’re reading? Subscribe to our top stories. See part 1 of the series “abandoned places” here. Poveglia is an island in the Venetian Lagoon that, under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte, became a dumping ground for plague victims and later an asylum for the mentally ill. Poveglia Island, Italy – Abandoned Places Nature now rules the city in what resembles an apocalyptic movie. ![]() Due to radiation, it has been left untouched ever since the incident and will be for many thousands of years into the future. The city of Chernobyl was abandoned after the nearby nuclear disaster in 1986. ![]() Driverless Bumper Cars, Chernobyl, Ukraine When the war ended, they proved too expensive to ship home, and many were abandoned in this eerie graveyard. Many American soldiers on the Western Front during World War 2 purchased cars for personal use. After closing in 1968, the sight was used as a backdrop for creepy thrillers and zombie movies. The Glenwood Power Station, built in 1906, has long been obsolete. Lake Reschen is an artificial reservoir that submerged several villages and a 14th-century church. Whether they hold broken glass, dusty tables, or moldy walls these places are guaranteed to have years of stories behind them. But now, they hold nothing but old stories and memories. Church Steeple Peeking Out Of A Frozen Lake, Reschen, Italy 15 Abandoned Places That Are Left With Nothing but Distant Memories Places 32 4 28 - Once upon a time, all of these abandoned places were thriving and full of life. Soviet Naval Testing Station In Makhachkala, Russia Blue Spiral Staircase In A European Castle During the 1950s, more than 200,000 people worked in the bustling city. Gary, Indiana, was founded in 1905 during the boom of US steel. Bare Footprints In An Abandoned Nuclear Reactor Louis The abandoned Lemp Brewery boasts a long and storied history that dates back to 1840, later closing during prohibition. The park closed in 2006 because of low visitor numbers. The entrance to the park was almost identical to Disneyland and included its version of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. Nara Dreamland was built in 1961 after Disneyland took the world by storm. Once giving access to the beach, the walkway that connected this staircase to the bluffs has long since rotted away. Staircase To Nowhere, Pismo Beach, California Like any other city, areas of Venice are boarded up and abandoned. Christopher McCandless, an American hitchhiker whose story was told through the movie “Into The Wild, lived and died in what he called the “magic bus” during the summer of 1992. Chris McCandless’ Magic Bus, Stampede Trail, Alaskaīus 142 was left behind by the workers who built the railway at Stampede Trail. When the wall fell, bigger and better parks opened, leading to Spreeparks’ closure in 2001. Spreepark opened in 1969 and was the only amusement park in East Berlin during Soviet rule. When the city outgrew its defenses in 1934, the railway system was also left to run wild. The “little belt railway” was a circular railway built in 1852 to supply Paris’ fortifications. The 1,500 souls lost with the vessel had been devoured by sea life, leaving behind a ghost ship. It was not until 73 years later that the decaying wreck of what was once the grandest ship in the world was discovered. It does not store any personal data.The titanic took its first and last voyage in April 1912. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. ![]() The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. ![]() You’ll find plenty of Civil War-era relics still standing. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The 14 Creepiest Abandoned Places in California Ghost towns, roadside attractions, a zoo, and more. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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