35 People Share Photos Of The Most Breathtaking, Forgotten Places

Thank you, urban explorers. You give us the gift of awe.

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• June 30, 2022

Architecture has long captivated us. We take notice of the structures around us because they influence our experiences and convey cultural narratives.

But to really get the feel of the city or the place, you have to get up close and personal. Most of us explore places we visit by taking strolls down the main streets and learning about history by visiting famous tourist attractions.

But that can be superficial and doesn't really suck you into the atmosphere of the place. Viewing things someone else decided to present to you, and only from a safe distance is sometimes not enough.

Today, we're putting the spotlight on those who seek out adventure and choose the less-taken path. We're referring to urban exploration, or urbex, which draws thrill-seekers and artists who want to record the steady process of building degradation.

As they move through wrecked and abandoned houses, they discover excitement and inspiration in the tales that these abandoned buildings have to tell. If you want to see stunning photos of deserted locations, the Facebook group "Abandoned Beauties" is the place to be.

We have assembled a gallery of magnificent images that perfectly capture the character of the strange and uncharted wilds that are rarely seen by average tourists.

1. "1400 Yo Yew Tree In Muckross Abbey, Ireland"

2. "Polar Bears At An Abandoned Soviet Weather Station On Kolyuchin Island"

3. "Abandoned Castle In Germany"

4. "Abandoned House In The Republic Of Karelia, Russia"

5. "An Old Mansion Somewhere In Portugal"

6. "Dunalastair Castle, Scotland"

7. "A Decaying Neo-Gothic Turret Hidden Among The Hills - Italy"

8. "1941 Packard 90 Eight-Door Open Top Tour Bus"

9. "An Abandoned Victorian Home Has Been Dramatically Restored In Rarden, Ohio, USA"

"It was built in 1900 by Lafayette Taylor who made his fortune mining sandstone and milling lumber in the Rarden area. Rarden has a population of just 159 people.

Top taken in 1973, bottom taken in 2013."

10. "Abandoned Castle De Leuhan, France"

11. "Abandoned Library"

12. "Abandoned Castle In Italy"

13. "A 14th Century Abandoned Castle In Scotland"

14. "Abandoned Library Somewhere In Italy"

15. "Lennox Hospital, Glasgow"

16. "MD-160 “Lun” Class Soviet Ekranoplan"

17. "Abandoned Tree House Redmond Washington D.C"

18. "Abandoned Beautiful Greenhouse"

19. "Amazing 19th Century Staircase On An Abandoned Building"

20. "Entrance Of An Abandoned Castle, France"

21. "Mcdermott's Castle, Abandoned Fairytale Irish Castle In The Middle Of A Lake, County Roscommon, Ireland"

22. "Old House Abandoned"

23. "Abandoned Villa With Sea View"

24. "Abandoned 19th Century Greenhouse, France"

25. "Abandoned Villa Zanelli, Built In 1907 Savona, Italy"

26. "Abandoned Chapel In France"

27. "End Of Line"

28. "Italian villa"

29. "Raniji Ki Baori Or "Queen's Stepwell" Was Built In 1699 By Rani Nathavati Ji, Who Was The Younger Queen Of The Ruling Rao Raja Anirudh Singh Of Bundi In India"

30. "Navigator's Position On A Tu-104 Ok-Ldc In Petrovice, Czech Republic"

31. "Abandoned Mansion In Italy"

32. "Abandoned Bedroom, France"

33. "An Abandoned Railway In Taiwan"

34. "Abandoned House In South Tyrol, Italy"

35."In Russia: The Factory Is Located Next To A Marble Quarry, The Extraction Of Stone From Which Began As Early As 1768"

These photos are amazing. And we have the opportunity to enjoy them thanks to urban explorers.

They search the globe for enigmatic and surreal locations in the hope of having the chance to take beautiful photos and post them online for the benefit of all. So, do you want to be a tourist - or a traveler and an urban explorer?

Damjan