50 Beautiful And Mysterious Abandoned Places That Will Take Your Breath Away
If walls could talk...
Some places never really disappear, they just wait for someone to notice them again. These abandoned buildings, ruins, and forgotten landmarks still carry the shape of the lives that once filled them.
From crumbling castles to overgrown mansions and empty factories, each photo in this collection captures a different kind of mystery. The Facebook group Abandoned Beauties has become a showcase for urban exploration and the strange appeal of places left behind.
There is something haunting, and oddly beautiful, about seeing history frozen in place. Read on for a tour through 50 abandoned places that are as breathtaking as they are eerie.
1. "Abandoned House In The Swamp"
Abandoned Beauties2. "A Roman Bathhouse Still In Use After 2,000 Years In Khenchela, Algeria"
ACAA3. "The Stairway Of An Abandoned Button Factory"
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4. "An Old Castle That’s Been Left Behind In England"
_marcelsiebert
5. "A Library Inside An Abandoned 19th Century Victorian Mansion. Who Wants To Explore?"
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6. "Abandoned Beach House Slowly Being Reclaimed By The Sea, North Carolina"
meunderwears
Some of these places look untouched, as if time simply forgot to finish the job.
7. "If Walls Could Talk..."
Alexandr Nikulin
8. "Abandoned..."
ennis.k__
9. "Abandoned 19th Century Greenhouse, France"
jahzdesignoff
10. "Abandoned Villa In Italy"
glory.of.disrepair
11. "Soviet Era Tupolev 104 Jet"
maria.urbex.photography
12. "Fairy Tale House"
u_r_b_e_x__
13. "Ghost Cloud Temple"
glory.of.disrepair
14. "A Sanatorium In Poland. Explore Or Ignore?"
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15. "Abandoned Hotel In Northern Italy (San Pellegrino)"
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16. "Shengsi Islands"
w.n__t
17. "Sintra"
d.p.abandoned_explorer
18. "Beautiful Abandoned Miners' Cottages In A Disused Slate Quarry In Snowdonia, North Wales"
peter.pup
19. "Italy"
samurai_______________
20. "Abandoned Mansion, Belgium"
bastionjanksi
That contrast between beauty and decay is exactly what makes these images so striking.
And if you’re craving eerie details like the small moments that prove the world is still full of surprises, you’ll love this next set.
21. "Hidden In The Forest"
abandoned_nordic
22. "Abandoned Glasshouse"
kollaps3n
23. "McDermott's Castle, Abandoned Fairytale Irish Castle In The Middle Of A Lake, County Roscommon, Ireland"
malteheitmueller
24. "Smirnykh, Sakhalinskaya Oblast, Russia"
lanasator
25. "Atmosphere In Russia"
svetoch_13
26. "Abandoned Guitar Factory"
hirooooox
27. "Volkswagen Graveyard"
cstone710
28. "Abandoned Train In Siberia"
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29. "Ballysaggartmore Towers Are Two Ornate Entrance Lodges (One Also Acts As A Bridge)"
michaela.abeyphotography
30. "A Very Little Key Will Open A Very Heavy Door. Charles Dickens"
kimzier11
31. "I Don't Understand Why People Abandoned Beautiful Properties Like This"
tmaxfirenze
32. "Awesome Staircase In Europe"
inertia42
33. "Abandoned Spa Town In The Czech Republic"
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34. "A Perfect Place For Peaceful Thoughts And Meditation"
hello_nady
35. "Skola Tower, Italia"
ir0n4ss
36. "Abandoned Hotel - 2019"
pearlogs
37. "Abandoned Hotel Del Salto, Colombia. Explore Or Ignore?"
Abandoned Beauties
38. "The Magnificence Of An Abandoned Place"
instabruijn
39. "Who’s Interested In Escaping Civilization And Buying Their Own Private Island In Wales? This Fixer-Upper Sea Fort With Epic Views Is Now For Sale; It Was Last Upgraded In 1859!"
johnedwardjames
40. "French Castle"
sab_chd
41. "The Garden Of Ninfa Is A Landscape Garden In The Territory Of Cisterna Di Latina, In The Province Of Latina, Central Italy"
robyrabs
42. "Abandoned Library"
lanasator
43. "Abandoned Chapel In France"
isabelle_van_assche
44. "Strasbourg, France"
urbex_et_prestige
45. "An Overgrown Pool At An Abandoned Mansion. Location Unknown"
chicago_jenn
46. "Abandoned Castle In Italy"
Abandoned Beauties
47. "The Ruins Of Bannerman’s Castle, An Abandoned Military Surplus Warehouse, Still Stand In The Middle Of The Hudson River"
Kim Zier Photography
48. "Abandoned Casino In Romania"
The Glory of Disrepair
49. "Abandoned Beauty"
decades_of_decay
50. "Aniva Lighthouse In Sakhalin, North Of Japan"
lanasator
Going on adventures and exploring is great. But remember, just because a building is close to an urban area doesn’t mean that it is safe to explore.
You should be careful because some animals might have taken refuge in them; the wooden floors and beams are old and can easily break. The list of dangers lurking is long.
But that doesn’t mean you should give up on your adventure. Just be careful.
These ruins may be abandoned, but they are far from forgotten.
Want more places that feel impossible, check out the hidden corners of the world you’ve probably never heard of.
