Ghost cities around the world 0
Terlingua, Texas, USA
Once considered a vibrant part of the world, the town of Terlingua had more than 2,000 miners living and working in 1890. The mines were then flooded and mineral prices plummeted, leading to the town’s demise.
Terlingua, Texas, USA
Once considered a vibrant part of the world, the town of Terlingua had more than 2,000 miners living and working in 1890. The mines were then flooded and mineral prices plummeted, leading to the town’s demise.
Bodie, California, USA
Gold was discovered in this town in 1859 and by 1880 the population here reached 10,000 people.
Bodie, California, USA
Gold was discovered in this town in 1859 and by 1880 the population here reached 10,000 people.
Johnsonville Village, Connecticut, USA
This place was found in the 1960s by industrialist Raymond Schmitt.
Johnsonville Village, Connecticut, USA
This place was found in the 1960s by industrialist Raymond Schmitt.
Centralia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known since 1866 as a mining town and developed strongly throughout the following century.
Centralia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known since 1866 as a mining town and developed strongly throughout the following century.
Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, USA
This place is now open to the public, but between 1829 and 1971, it was America’s largest and most important prison.
Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, USA
This place is now open to the public, but between 1829 and 1971, it was America’s largest and most important prison.
Goldfield ghost town, Arizona, USA
The Wild West village located on the Apache Trail has been a ghost town for more than a decade now and has become captivating to many curious tourists.
Goldfield ghost town, Arizona, USA
The Wild West village located on the Apache Trail has been a ghost town for more than a decade now and has become captivating to many curious tourists.
Miranda Castle, Houyet, Belgium
Built in 1866, this Gothic castle originally belonged to one family, but it was later managed by the National Railway Company of Belgium.
Miranda Castle, Houyet, Belgium
Built in 1866, this Gothic castle originally belonged to one family, but it was later managed by the National Railway Company of Belgium.
Oradour-sur-Glane, France
The village was destroyed by the Nazis in 1944 and hundreds of people were massacred here.
Oradour-sur-Glane, France
The village was destroyed by the Nazis in 1944 and hundreds of people were massacred here.
Hashima Island, Japan
Also known as Warship Island, Hashima Island was abandoned in the mid-1970s and now only bare concrete buildings remain.
Hashima Island, Japan
Also known as Warship Island, Hashima Island was abandoned in the mid-1970s and now only bare concrete buildings remain.
Italian Wall
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