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Arson and safety issues plagued the New World Shopping Mall in Bangkok, Thailand until it was shuttered in 1997. The roofless structure sat empty, collecting rainwater in it’s basement until a 1600 square foot pond formed. Mosquitos began to take up residence, annoying locals around the forgotten structure so much that they introduced some koi and catfish into the pond to combat the problem. 4-2-2015 Abandoned Malls, Abandoned Mansions, Abandoned Buildings, Abandoned Places, Abandoned Warehouse, Places Around The World, Around The Worlds, Bangkok Shopping, Shopping Malls
Arson and safety issues plagued the New World Shopping Mall in Bangkok, Thailand until it was shuttered in 1997. The roofless structure sat empty, collecting rainwater in it’s basement until a 1600 square foot pond formed. Mosquitos began to take up residence, annoying locals around the forgotten structure so much that they introduced some koi and catfish into the pond to combat the problem. 4-2-2015
Abandoned in 1954, Kolmanskop, Namibia was once a flourishing diamond mining town until the mines were eventually exhausted of their riches. The human inhabitants of the town moved on and left what had been their homes, schools and shops to be taken back by the desert and the rare Namib Horse.  4-2-2015 Abandoned Houses, Namib Desert, Building Painting, Le Far West, Ghost Towns, Wild Horses
Abandoned in 1954, Kolmanskop, Namibia was once a flourishing diamond mining town until the mines were eventually exhausted of their riches. The human inhabitants of the town moved on and left what had been their homes, schools and shops to be taken back by the desert and the rare Namib Horse. 4-2-2015
"The Abandoned Treehouse" -- [The Redmond Treehouse of Redmond, Washington located at NE 73rd Way, off 148th Avenue NE, next to the Grass Lawn Community Park in Redmond Washington. Built by Steve Rondel. His children grew up before he could finish this exceptional treehouse. He started it 20 years ago when his oldest son was 5.]~[Photograph courtesy of Curious Places blog from the book "Treehouses of the World" by Pete Nelson & Radek Kurzaj]'h4d-287.2013'  4-2-2015 Old Buildings, This Old House, Crazy House, Dream House, House 2, Fun House
"The Abandoned Treehouse" -- [The Redmond Treehouse of Redmond, Washington located at NE 73rd Way, off 148th Avenue NE, next to the Grass Lawn Community Park in Redmond Washington. Built by Steve Rondel. His children grew up before he could finish this exceptional treehouse. He started it 20 years ago when his oldest son was 5.]~[Photograph courtesy of Curious Places blog from the book "Treehouses of the World" by Pete Nelson & Radek Kurzaj]'h4d-287.2013' 4-2-2015
In 1910, this grand palace was built as a home for Polish Royalty. The rest of the century proved uncertain for the country and under communist rule the palace became an agricultural school, as well as a home for mentally handicapped adults and children. The former palace was deserted following the fall of the USSR.  4-2-2015 Abandoned Castles, Spooky Places, Haunted Places, Real Haunted Houses, Haunted Mansion, Photo Post Mortem
In 1910, this grand palace was built as a home for Polish Royalty. The rest of the century proved uncertain for the country and under communist rule the palace became an agricultural school, as well as a home for mentally handicapped adults and children. The former palace was deserted following the fall of the USSR. 4-2-2015
Soviet Car Graveyard (Russia) - Soviet Car Graveyard. Most of these cars are very rare nowadays on Russian streets and were a subject to a great desire to a few generations of Soviet people, almost deprived of the right to have a car. Now they stay there as a silent monument in far-away countryside to the Soviet era and it’s style of life. Maybe on some of these cars Stalin or Brezhnev drove across the streets of Moscow. 4-2-2015 Abandoned Cars, Abandoned Vehicles, Car Wheels, Graveyard, Vintage Cars, Train, Garage Ideas
Soviet Car Graveyard (Russia) - Soviet Car Graveyard. Most of these cars are very rare nowadays on Russian streets and were a subject to a great desire to a few generations of Soviet people, almost deprived of the right to have a car. Now they stay there as a silent monument in far-away countryside to the Soviet era and it’s style of life. Maybe on some of these cars Stalin or Brezhnev drove across the streets of Moscow. 4-2-2015
War Graveyard (Eritrea) - In Asmara -an important city of Eritrea- a huge graveyard of wrecked military tanks, armoured vehicles and other relics of war, captured by the Eritreans or left behind by the Dergue from Ethiopia while evacuating Eritrea.   “We keep this place as a reminder,” says Peter from the Department of Tourism. We walk through the masses of mostly Russian vehicles, tanks and piles of spent shells. In a normal country this place would be a scrap metal merchant’s dream, . 4-2-2015 Tourism Department, Beja, Number Art, Castle Mansion, Asmara, Old Trains
War Graveyard (Eritrea) - In Asmara -an important city of Eritrea- a huge graveyard of wrecked military tanks, armoured vehicles and other relics of war, captured by the Eritreans or left behind by the Dergue from Ethiopia while evacuating Eritrea. “We keep this place as a reminder,” says Peter from the Department of Tourism. We walk through the masses of mostly Russian vehicles, tanks and piles of spent shells. In a normal country this place would be a scrap metal merchant’s dream, . 4-2-2015
Vending Machine Graveyard (Japan) - Located in Tamamura, Gunma-ken, Japan, this vending machine graveyard remind us what an environmental problem they are, because of the amount of power devoted to keeping them brightly lit and cold/hot 24 hours a day.4-2-2015 Gunma, Our World, Modern Life, Haunted House, Vending Machines
Vending Machine Graveyard (Japan) - Located in Tamamura, Gunma-ken, Japan, this vending machine graveyard remind us what an environmental problem they are, because of the amount of power devoted to keeping them brightly lit and cold/hot 24 hours a day.4-2-2015
Anchor Graveyard (Portugal) - Tavira island, in Portugal, there’s an impressive called the Cemitério das Âncoras (The Anchor Graveyard). It was built in remembrence of the glorious tradition of tuna fishing with large nets fixed with these anchors, a fishing technique already invented by the Phoenicians. Tavira used to be a place devoted to the tuna fishing. They built up this anchor graveyard to remember those who had to quit their occupation when the big fish abandoned the coasts. 4-2-2015 Places To Travel, Travel Destinations, Places To Visit, Airplane Graveyard, Tuna Fishing, Portugal, Tavira
Anchor Graveyard (Portugal) - Tavira island, in Portugal, there’s an impressive called the Cemitério das Âncoras (The Anchor Graveyard). It was built in remembrence of the glorious tradition of tuna fishing with large nets fixed with these anchors, a fishing technique already invented by the Phoenicians. Tavira used to be a place devoted to the tuna fishing. They built up this anchor graveyard to remember those who had to quit their occupation when the big fish abandoned the coasts. 4-2-2015
Soviet Tank Graveyard (Afghanistan) - Kabul, Afghanistan there’s a massive collection of abandoned Soviet battle vehicles left behind after the failure of a massive eastern bloc military occupation of the country in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The Afghanistan has few recycling facilities, so this cemetery of tanks will likely remain where it is for many more years as a reminder of the Russian invasion. 4-2-2015 Soviet Tank, 6 Images, Afghanistan War, Modern War, Small Backyard Pools, Derelict
Soviet Tank Graveyard (Afghanistan) - Kabul, Afghanistan there’s a massive collection of abandoned Soviet battle vehicles left behind after the failure of a massive eastern bloc military occupation of the country in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The Afghanistan has few recycling facilities, so this cemetery of tanks will likely remain where it is for many more years as a reminder of the Russian invasion. 4-2-2015
Ship Graveyard (Mauritania) - Nouadhibou is the second largest city in Mauritania, and the location of one of the largest ship graveyard in the world. Hundreds of rusting ships can be seen all around, in the water, and on beaches.   This phenomenon started in the 80's after the nationalization of the Mauritanian fishing industry, numerous uneconomical ships were simply abandoned there. Foreign ship owners later found very convenient to get rid of their old vessels in the bay. 4-2-2015 Abandoned Ships, History Photos, Motherland, Water Crafts, Urban Decay
Ship Graveyard (Mauritania) - Nouadhibou is the second largest city in Mauritania, and the location of one of the largest ship graveyard in the world. Hundreds of rusting ships can be seen all around, in the water, and on beaches. This phenomenon started in the 80's after the nationalization of the Mauritanian fishing industry, numerous uneconomical ships were simply abandoned there. Foreign ship owners later found very convenient to get rid of their old vessels in the bay. 4-2-2015
Train Graveyard (Bolivia) - This gigantic train graveyard – chock-full of the hollow husks and skeletal remains of long forsaken steam engines – is situated on the deserted outskirts of the small trading post of Uyuni, high in the Andean plane some 3,670 m above sea level. 4-2-2015 Abandoned Property, Abandoned Train, Locomotive
Train Graveyard (Bolivia) - This gigantic train graveyard – chock-full of the hollow husks and skeletal remains of long forsaken steam engines – is situated on the deserted outskirts of the small trading post of Uyuni, high in the Andean plane some 3,670 m above sea level. 4-2-2015
Airplane Graveyard - Tuson Arizona, USA) - Meet the Bone Yard, near Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. For those of you that have never seen it, it's difficult to comprehend the size of it. The number of aircraft stored there and the precision in the way they are parked is impressive. Another important fact is that they are all capable of being returned to service if the need ever arises. Both the museum and the Bone Yard are very popular attractions in the Arizona desert  4-2-2015 B 52 Stratofortress, Arizona Usa, Glendale Arizona, Tucson Az, Arizona Travel, Warbirds, Usaf, Military Aircraft
Airplane Graveyard - Tuson Arizona, USA) - Meet the Bone Yard, near Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. For those of you that have never seen it, it's difficult to comprehend the size of it. The number of aircraft stored there and the precision in the way they are parked is impressive. Another important fact is that they are all capable of being returned to service if the need ever arises. Both the museum and the Bone Yard are very popular attractions in the Arizona desert 4-2-2015
Battersea Power Station -  London, England - Battersea Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Battersea, an inner-city district of South West London.  Address: 188 Kirtling Street, London SW8 5BN, United Kingdom Opened: 1933 Height: 370' (113 m) Architectural style: Art Deco Architects: Frank Gehry, Giles Gilbert Scott, Rafael Viñoly, More Owners: SP Setia, Employees Provident Fund, Sime Darby  4-2-2015 Abandoned Cities, The Beatles Help, Pink Floyd Animals, Battersea Power Station, Art Deco Stil, South Bank, English Heritage
Battersea Power Station - London, England - Battersea Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Battersea, an inner-city district of South West London. Address: 188 Kirtling Street, London SW8 5BN, United Kingdom Opened: 1933 Height: 370' (113 m) Architectural style: Art Deco Architects: Frank Gehry, Giles Gilbert Scott, Rafael Viñoly, More Owners: SP Setia, Employees Provident Fund, Sime Darby 4-2-2015
Wonderland Amusement Park - Amusement park in Changping District, China - Wonderland was an abandoned incomplete amusement park construction project located in Chenzhuang Village, Nankou Town, Changping District, China, about 20 miles outside of Beijing. 4-2-2015 Abandoned Theme Parks, Abandoned Amusement Parks, Oh The Places Youll Go, Ghost World, Derelict Buildings, We The Kings
Wonderland Amusement Park - Amusement park in Changping District, China - Wonderland was an abandoned incomplete amusement park construction project located in Chenzhuang Village, Nankou Town, Changping District, China, about 20 miles outside of Beijing. 4-2-2015
Hashima Island - Island in Japan Hashima Island, commonly called Gunkanjima, is an abandoned island lying about 15 kilometers from the city of Nagasaki, in southern Japan. It is one of 505 uninhabited islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. 4-2-2015 Scary Places, Places To See
Hashima Island - Island in Japan Hashima Island, commonly called Gunkanjima, is an abandoned island lying about 15 kilometers from the city of Nagasaki, in southern Japan. It is one of 505 uninhabited islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. 4-2-2015
Centro Financiero Confinanzas - Skyscraper in Caracas, Venezuela- Centro Financiero Confinanzas, also known as Torre de David, is an unfinished skyscraper in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. It is the third highest skyscraper in the country after the twin towers of Parque Central Complex. 4-2-2015 Here's The Thing, Glass Facades, Twin Towers, Financial District, Urban Environment, American Cities, Slums
Centro Financiero Confinanzas - Skyscraper in Caracas, Venezuela- Centro Financiero Confinanzas, also known as Torre de David, is an unfinished skyscraper in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. It is the third highest skyscraper in the country after the twin towers of Parque Central Complex. 4-2-2015
New South China Mall  New South China Mall in Dongguan, China is the largest mall in the world based on gross leasable area, and ranked second in total area to the Dubai Mall.  4-2-2015 Dead Malls
New South China Mall New South China Mall in Dongguan, China is the largest mall in the world based on gross leasable area, and ranked second in total area to the Dubai Mall. 4-2-2015
David C. Snowdon Jr, ODDirections Doctor Address: 109 Masonic Home Road, Charlton, MA 01507 Phone:(508) 248-1188 - Name: David Snowden Jr. House Location: Lee County, Kentucky Years of Significance: 1825 Status: Closed Lee County, Mysterious Places, Masonic, Open Up, Charlton, The Mountain, Homesteading
David C. Snowdon Jr, ODDirections Doctor Address: 109 Masonic Home Road, Charlton, MA 01507 Phone:(508) 248-1188 - Name: David Snowden Jr. House Location: Lee County, Kentucky Years of Significance: 1825 Status: Closed
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Carleton Villa, near Cape Vincent, amazed viewers as the most ambitious house on the river when completed in 1894.  The huge edifice has been derelict for more than seventy years now.  Amazingly, it still stands, due to its substantial construction—still causing wonderment. Old Abandoned Houses, Old Houses, Old Mansions, Beautiful Buildings
Carleton Villa, near Cape Vincent, amazed viewers as the most ambitious house on the river when completed in 1894. The huge edifice has been derelict for more than seventy years now. Amazingly, it still stands, due to its substantial construction—still causing wonderment.
Abandoned Croft (Farm) House  Abandoned house. The Western Isles of Scotland suffer from depopulation which results in rural homes and croft houses falling into disuse.    Location: Isle of Lewis Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles), Scotland United Kingdom Old Abandoned Buildings, Beautiful Places, Old Barns, The Highlands, Little Houses
Abandoned Croft (Farm) House Abandoned house. The Western Isles of Scotland suffer from depopulation which results in rural homes and croft houses falling into disuse. Location: Isle of Lewis Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles), Scotland United Kingdom
Abandoned 1968 Futuro House, Pennsylvania. Futuristic Home, Urban Exploration
Abandoned 1968 Futuro House, Pennsylvania.
The Splendours of Serbia’s Past :: Balkan Insight  the palace of the Spitzer family in Beočin, became ghost houses – in this case after the family abandoned its cement factory stake following the outbreak of World War II.  The land was nationalised and since then the palace has operated as a library, sport club office, radio station, home for veterans and a restaurant. The palace was completely abandoned about a decade ago and is just a skeleton today. Abandoned Church, Beautiful Ruins, Beautiful Homes
The Splendours of Serbia’s Past :: Balkan Insight the palace of the Spitzer family in Beočin, became ghost houses – in this case after the family abandoned its cement factory stake following the outbreak of World War II. The land was nationalised and since then the palace has operated as a library, sport club office, radio station, home for veterans and a restaurant. The palace was completely abandoned about a decade ago and is just a skeleton today.
Khalil Bin Laden’s Abandoned Mansion in Florida, near Disney World. In 2012, it was purchased by a man named John Lake who used it as a home & rented it out as a wedding venue. Unfortunately, the $8000 a month mortgage payment broke Mr. Lake & he disappeared with many of his clients deposit checks. Now the house is empty again.
Khalil Bin Laden’s Abandoned Mansion in Florida, near Disney World. In 2012, it was purchased by a man named John Lake who used it as a home & rented it out as a wedding venue. Unfortunately, the $8000 a month mortgage payment broke Mr. Lake & he disappeared with many of his clients deposit checks. Now the house is empty again.
The Tyersall House, also known as Istana Woodneuk, abandoned in Singapore. Built by William Napier in 1854. Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor was given the estate in exchange for his land at Telok Blangah. He had the house re-built in 1892. Part of this building was lost to arson recently. Johor, Stairway To Heaven
The Tyersall House, also known as Istana Woodneuk, abandoned in Singapore. Built by William Napier in 1854. Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor was given the estate in exchange for his land at Telok Blangah. He had the house re-built in 1892. Part of this building was lost to arson recently.
Port Richmond, Pennsylvania A generator stands like a sculpture. In its day it was one of the most powerful in the world. It was housed, Meffre says, in a room “built to look like the main hall of a grand city station” Philadelphia, Power Plant
Port Richmond, Pennsylvania A generator stands like a sculpture. In its day it was one of the most powerful in the world. It was housed, Meffre says, in a room “built to look like the main hall of a grand city station”
Abandoned Mansion:The Redman-Hirahira House in Watsonville was built by local architect, William Weeks in 1897 for James Redman, a sugar-beets farmer. I would give the world to restore this house (Rebuild haha Who am I kidding?) Abandoned Detroit
Abandoned Mansion
Abandoned Mansion:The Redman-Hirahira House in Watsonville was built by local architect, William Weeks in 1897 for James Redman, a sugar-beets farmer. I would give the world to restore this house (Rebuild haha Who am I kidding?)
The front wall of the Hotel de Ville at Bethune in Northern France as seen after heavy shelling during WW1 World War One, First World, Trauma, Vimy, Flanders Field, Rhineland, Rare Images, Western Front, Ruins
The front wall of the Hotel de Ville at Bethune in Northern France as seen after heavy shelling during WW1
The Nakagin Capsule Hotel Tower in Shimbashi was the first of its kind in the world; a wholly modular building. This was a failed experiment built in 1972 that is soon to be demolished. City Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, Haunted Hospital, Nakagin Capsule Tower, Floating Hotel, Capsule Hotel, Spring Studios, Modular Building, Water Tower
The Nakagin Capsule Hotel Tower in Shimbashi was the first of its kind in the world; a wholly modular building. This was a failed experiment built in 1972 that is soon to be demolished.
Varosha Quarter, Famagusta, Cyprus. On the western coast of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean sea, sits the Varosha Quarter. It was once regarded as one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations during the early 1970s, surrounded by turquoise blue waters and white sandy beaches. In August of 1974, the Turkish military seized the predominantly Greek Varosha quarter of Famagusta and shut the resort area down. Abandoned Town, Sister Home, Turkish Military, Western Coast, Beach Properties, Resort Area, Antigone
Varosha Quarter, Famagusta, Cyprus. On the western coast of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean sea, sits the Varosha Quarter. It was once regarded as one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations during the early 1970s, surrounded by turquoise blue waters and white sandy beaches. In August of 1974, the Turkish military seized the predominantly Greek Varosha quarter of Famagusta and shut the resort area down.