The 38 Most Haunting Abandoned Places On Earth (my faves and pic heavy)
Pripyat, a city of nearly 50,000, was totally abandoned after the nearby Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. Due to radiation, it has been left untouched ever since the incident and will be for many thousands of years into the future. Nature now rules the city in what resembles an apocalyptic movie.
The world's second largest man-made hole, Mirny was constructed by Stalin to satisfy the Soviet Union's demand for industrial diamond. Further digging efforts were eventually abandoned when it became too difficult to continue digging this massive hole.
These homes were intended to be sold to U.S. military officers when construction began in 1978. In 1980, work was halted due to loss of investment.
Constructed in the shadow of Mt Fuji, this theme park opened in 1997. Despite financial help from the Japanese government, it lasted only 10 years before being abandoned.
Canfranc Rail Station was part of an international railway route through Spain and France. An accident in 1970 destroyed a nearby bridge and ended international rail links between the two countires, leaving Canfranc deserted.
Source: imgur.com
The castle was originally built by French aristocrats fleeing the revolution. During and after World War II, Miranda Castle was used as an orphanage. It was abandoned in 1980, with the family refusing to allow authorities to care for the structure. Because of its past, this haunting castle remains a favourite amongst ghost hunters.
Holy Land USA was a theme park based on passages from the Bible. At its peak in the 1960s and 70s, the park attracted around 40,000 visitors annually. It was closed down in 1984, though the grounds remain intact.
This former United States ocean liner was wrecked in 1994 after 54 years of service.
Source: china.org.cn
Shicheng has been under water for 53 years since the Xin'an River Hydro Plant flooded the area. The city was founded 1,300 years ago.
The Great Wall is 13,170 miles long and vast sections receive little maintenance because of the enormous cost of caring for such a monumental structure.
Guido Galletti built this statue of Christ in 1954 and placed it into the water at a depth of 55 feet.
http://distractify.com/culture/arts/the-most-spectacular-abandoned-places-in-the-world/
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I wouldn't spend a night in that Chateau Miranda for a million dollars. 
The liner, the castle, and (of course) Pripyat are all places I would love to see one day. Doubt that will ever happen, but I can dream, right? 
MapQuest gives the distance of 2,832 miles from Los Angeles to New York. The Great Wall then is 4.6 times the distance from LA to NY.
25. Red Sands Sea Forts - Sealand, United Kingdom
Originally built during World War II to protect the River Thames, these forts are now lifeless. Except for those that have been claimed by Sealand, a micronation off the shore of England.
But # 5 is the creepiest, in my opinion.
5. Willard Asylum - Willard, New York
Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane was built in 1869 and closed in 1995. Housing 4000 patients at its peak, more than half of the 50,000 patients who called Willard Asylum their home died within its walls. This makes the asylums morgue (pictured above) one of the creepiest places we can imagine. By its closure, most patients were eventually integrated back into society, but in the early days "people didn't leave unless it was in a box."
Thanks for the thread, CatWoman. 
- Most of these were new to me.
K&R
Gunkanjima
Balestrino
Centralia
Yashima, Japan
Bodie, California
Varosha, Cyprus
Craco, Italy
