Have you ever thought about how many in the world of empty buildings, abandoned home, from which the secrets and the unspoken stories are soaring? It seems that they are lost in time. They were ruthlessly forgotten. We offer an interesting trip, from which you will definitely be delighted.
1. The military zone of the island of Oahu, Hawaii
Oahu is one of the most populated islands of the Hawaii archipelago. In addition, it is a volcanic island, which is famous for its many attractions. And what you see in the picture does not quite resemble a military zone, but at one time it was one of six Nike Missile Defense missile defense facilities in Hawaii. On Oahu it is called OA-63 and once there was a rocket Nike 24H / 16L-H. In 1970 this object was written off.
2. Shopping Center Hawthorne Plaza
This shopping center, which occupies about six blocks, was built in the 1970s. At that time it was the most popular place among shoppers and theater-goers. However, after 20 years the economic crisis covered Hawthorne Plaza and since then this building has never tried to revive. But now its interior can be seen in the clips of many celebrities, among them the beauty of Beyonce and Taylor Swift.
3. Bannak Park
It looks gloomy, does not it? To date, every American will tell you that Bannak, located in Montana, is called a ghost town. Initially, this old mountain town, founded in 1862, was the territorial capital of the state until the 1950s. To date, no one lives here, and Bannak itself has become a national landmark that attracts many tourists every year. By the way, every third weekend in July, a number of events are held here, which remind us that Bannak was once a city in which life was boiling.
4. Packard Plant
Everyone has heard about Packard, the American brand of prestigious cars. Initially, they were manufactured at the plant The Packard Automotive. It was built at the beginning of the last century and was once on the list of advanced plants around the world. During the Second World War, ship and aircraft engines were produced here. However, already in the 1960s, as a result of a number of marketing mistakes, the production of the car came to naught. Now this is a dilapidated building, which has become an excellent site for paintball, and its walls are decorated with numerous graffiti.
5. The shelter "Lesnoy Paradise"
The name is beautiful, but this orphanage looks, unfortunately, awful. It was opened in 1925 as a place for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Located in Lorele, Maryland. But on October 14, 1991, "Forest Paradise" ceased to exist in accordance with the decision of the judge. It turned out that here some employees abused their authority, medical incompetence flourished, and besides, several deaths were recorded as a result of aspiration pneumonia. Now in this building you can safely shoot horror films ...
6. Cracow, Italy
And this is another ghost town, located in the province of Matera, in the south of the Italian region of Basilicata. This beautiful city was abandoned as a result of natural disasters. But despite this, in 2010 Krakow was included in the World Monuments Fund and today it is a tourist attraction.
7. Central Station of Michigan
Previously, it was the main inter-city passenger railroad depot in Detroit (Michigan). Officially, the station was opened on January 4, 1914. Today it has become a symbol of economic collapse, as a result of the prosperity of the automobile industry.
8. Amusement Park "Sprypark", Berlin
It was built by the Communists in 1969 on the banks of the River Spree, in the southeast of Berlin. However, it was closed in 2002 due to insufficient funding and illegal activities to smuggle drugs. Now here the majority of carousels are surrounded by evergreen plants. Every day there are guided tours.
9. City Methodist Church, Indiana
This is an abandoned church, which was once the largest in the entire Midwest. In 1926, $ 1 million was invested in its construction. True, despite 50 years of prosperity, it has ceased to exist and is now a dilapidated building, which is often used as a film decree. For example, it can be seen in the episodes "The Nightmare on Elm Street", "Transformers: The Dark Side of the Moon", "Pearl Harbor" and "The Eighth Sense."
10. Abandoned Hotel Grossinger, New York
Originally it was a resort hotel in Catskill, near the village of Liberty, New York. It was one of the most popular holiday destinations for Americans. Every year, it opened its doors to 150,000 visitors. However, the hotel was closed after the cost of air tickets was significantly reduced, and most of the hotel guests preferred rest in other places.
11. Joyland, Kansas
June 12, 1949 amusement park in Wichita, Kansas, opened its doors to those who adore cheerful pastime. For 55 years he was a favorite vacation spot for many Americans. Moreover, in Kansas "Joyland" became the largest amusement park, in which 24 attractions functioned. However, the resulting financial turmoil led to the fact that in 2004 the park was closed. Today, its broken rides and rusty structures have become an ideal platform for fans of paintball.
12. Riverview Hospital, Canada
The Riverview Hospital is a psychiatric institution located in Coquitlam, which was closed in 2002. But now it has become a place for the filming of many Hollywood films, including "Supernatural", "X-Files", "Arrow", "Smallville's Secrets", "Escape", "Riverdale" and many others. Moreover, some say that ghosts live in the former psychiatric hospital.
13. Cairo, Illinois
Cairo is the southern city of Illinois, surrounded by the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. It was founded in 1862. Had the glory of a prosperous, noisy place. And for the reason that it is surrounded by dams, it was called Little Egypt. Gradually, the economic recession and racial riots reduced the population of American Cairo from 15,000 people (1920s) to 2,000 (2010). In 2011, during the period of the release of the Mississippi River, the entire population was evacuated from its shores.
14. Buzludja, Bulgaria
On Buzludja Hill, in colorful Bulgaria, there is a memorial house, which was built in the 1980s in honor of the Bulgarian Communist Party. However, for today this sight is plundered. There's nothing here. Buzludja remained without electricity, internal and external facing, which previously consisted of marble, granite, gold, bronze, silver, precious stones. By the way, not long ago this house-monument became a place for the filming of the song Riddles, the band Kensington.
15. Dome Houses, Florida
The buildings were built in 1981 on the island of Marco, Florida. It is rumored that initially the houses were autonomous and they were built in order to resist the hurricanes. True, the builders forgot about erosion. As a result, now these houses were left without tenants.
16. Cinema "The End of the World"
Impressive name, will you agree? And this cinema is located in the open air on the southern outskirts of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, at the very foot of the desert ridge. This place is hundreds of empty seats, to be exact 700 wooden seats, in front of which there is an idle screen. And behind the armchairs you can see small rooms, in which, as was supposed earlier, visitors could buy tickets and snacks. It is interesting that the cinema was built in 1997 on the initiative of the Frenchman Diin Edel. True, the authorities did not approve of such an innovation, and in the end this place was abandoned. And in 2014 it became known that the "End of the World" was defeated by vandals.
17. Six Flags Drive Theme Park
Initially, it was called "Jazzland", but the new owners in 2002 renamed the holiday destination in Six Flags Drive. True, he was not destined to last long. In three years, most of it was destroyed by the hurricane Katrina.
18. Khovrinskaya hospital, Moscow
It is located in the district of Horvino, which is in the Northern District of Moscow. It is interesting that the polyclinic did not start its work. It began to build in 1980, but already in 1985 the construction was suspended. It is believed that the reason was not only a lack of funding, but also that the building began to be built in the swampy terrain, and this caused its uneven draft. Even at the initial stage of construction, the basements of the hospital began to flood with groundwater, resulting in cracks along the walls. Not only does the structure collapse, so by 2017, 12 meters of the Khovrin hospital have been under water.
19. Port of Lockroy, Antarctica
Initially it was a research French base, and also a popular refuge for whalers. During the Second World War, its territory was expanded, but since 1962 the port of Lakra is empty. Today it is an object of cultural heritage, which is often visited by crowds of tourists.
20. Pripyat, Ukraine
Who does not know the history of this city? On April 26, 1986, the civil life of its citizens was violated by a catastrophe that claimed the lives of many people and changed the fate of hundreds of thousands of people - an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Immediately 50,000 people were evacuated. The city became a ghost, everything was covered with grass, and those who were not afraid of radiation looted the houses left hastily.
21. Scott's hut
And again Antarctica. This building was built by a British expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott in 1911. It still retains many of the artifacts of the past century. Scott's hut is called a historical monument of the cold continent.
22. Whitley Court Mansion, England
It was built in the XVII century by the British manufacturer of iron products named Thomas Foley. In 1833, passed into the possession of William Ward, who expanded his estate. It was famous for its magnificent receptions and luxurious social events. Imagine only that King Edward VII himself rested in his walls. True, one fire instantly destroyed all the beauty, and William Ward decided not to restore his home.
23. The Island of Puppets
You've probably heard about this mystical place, shrouded in secrets and horrific stories. The Mexican island is everywhere covered with mutilated children's dolls. All this is the work of a hermit named Julian Santana. He, without restraint, "decorated" the island in this way for 50 (!) Years. A turning point in the life of a madman came when a little girl drowned before his eyes. It is rumored that Julian Santana believed that all these dolls should appease her spirit, so that he forgave a man who did not save the baby. Imagine only that the poor fellow spent his whole life wandering about looking for discarded dolls and, if necessary, exchanging toys and vegetables for himself.
24. Hasim Island
"Hasima" in Japanese means "Abandoned Island". It is surrounded on all sides by concrete walls and looks like a Japanese warship. Previously, it was home to thousands of civilians. And in the 1950s it was considered the most densely populated place on the planet (5,000 people per 1 sq km). However, after the mining of coal (the only income of the entire population) in 1974, after a month Hasim was emptied. By the way, the island can be seen in the episodes of the films "Skyfall" and "Life after people".
25. Protective complex Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex
Completing the list of abandoned places is a protective complex, which was previously a group of military buildings that protect US missile facilities in the event of an attack by the USSR. It was commissioned on October 1, 1975 and lasted only 24 hours. The funny thing is that the construction of the facility cost the US authorities $ 6 billion.