45 Beautiful Abandoned Places [Photos]

Every building that exists has a story to tell, some more than others. This is especially true when it comes to abandoned buildings. When you encounter one, a variety of emotions are evoked, usually that of curiosity, melancholy and/or nostalgia. Questions such as ‘who made it?’ and ‘how long has it been here?’ start appearing in your mind.

In this post, we’ve gathered 45 beautiful photos of abandoned places from around the world. Whether from accidents, wars, money or just simple abandonment, each one has its own history that will surely keep you intrigued.

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Namie, Fukushima, Japan. (Image Source: Damir Sagolj)

Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang, North Korea. (Image Source: Timur)

Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, Tucson, Arizona, USA. (Image Source: Ethan Kahn)

Domino Sugar Factory, Brooklyn, New York City, USA. (Image Source: Tom Harrison)

Michigan Building, Detroit, Michigan, USA. (Image Source: Bob Jagendorf)

Bannerman Castle, Pollopel Island, New York, USA. (Image Source: ArtificialOwl)

Buzludzha Monument, Bulgaria. (Image Source: KamrenB)

Hashima Island, Nagasaki, Japan. (Image Source: Jordy Meow)

Miranda Castle, Celles, Belgium. (Image Source: P. J. L. Laurens)

Chambre de Commerce, Antwerp, Belgium. (Image Source: Saul)

Denbigh Asylum, Denbighshire, Wales. (Image Source: Jo Conchie)

Pripyat, Ukraine. (Image Source: Timm Suess)

New World Shopping Mall, Bangkok, Thailand. (Image Source: Jesse Rockwell)

Barnes Hospital, Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. (Image Source: Mike Peel)

City Hall Subway, New York City, New York, USA. (Image Source: openingintro)

Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan, USA. (Image Source: Albert Duce)

Yekaterinburg TV Tower, Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Image Source: Kuriositas)

Red Sea Star Bar, Eilat, Israel. (Image Source: Distaplia)

Wonderland, Chenzhuang Village, China. (Image Source: David Gray)

Spreepark, Berlin, Germany. (Image Source: Jan Bommes)

Sathorn Unique, Bankok, Thailand. (Image Source: IMP1)

Aldwych Tube Station, London, England. (Image Source: David Jones)

Book Tower, Detroit, Michigan. (Image Source: Albert Duce)

Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas. (Image Source: Festino114)

Mos Espa Set, Tunisia. (Image Source: Iñaki Martínez de Marigorta Díaz)

Oradour-sur-Glane, Limousin, France. (Image Source: Dna-Dennis)

Canfranc International Railway Station, Canfranc, Spain. (Image Source: Wikimedia)

Six Flags New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. (Image Source: Kim Hill)

Sanzhi UFO Houses, New Taipei City, Taiwan. (Image Source: Chao-Wei Juan)

Kolmanskop, Namibia. (Image Source: Damien du Toit)

Dayton Arcade, Dayton, Ohio. (Image Source: vistavision)

Grande Ballroom, Detroit, Michigan, USA. (Image Source: Albert Duce)

Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth, Wales. (Image Source: True British Metal)

Camelot Theme Park, Lancashire, England. (Image Source: True British Metal)

St George’s County Asylum, Strafford, England. (Image Source: True British Metal)

Orpheum Theatre, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. (Image Source: Marc N. Belanger)

Battersea Power Station, London, England. (Image Source: Alberto Pascual)

Beelitz-Heilstätten Hospital, Beelitz, Brandenburg, Germany. (Image Source: Doris Antony)

Czestochowa Train Depot, Czestochowa, Poland. (Image Source: Mircea Tătuc)

Nara Dreamland, Nara, Japan. (Image Source: Jordy Meow)

Abandoned City By The Yangtze River, China. (Image Source: cindyt7070)

Abandoned Buildings Along Route 66, USA. (Image Source: Andrew Yang)

Starlite Music Theatre, Latham, New York. (Image Source: Sébastien Barré)

The Holy Cross Campus of Pius XII Youth and Family Services, Rhinebeck, New York, USA. (Image Source: Sébastien Barré)

Nicosla International Airport, Cyprus. (Image Source: Neil Hall)