On 26th April 1986 a steam explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant sent radioactive plumes into the atmosphere, which had global consequences.
Les Thermes Bleus is a thermal spa complex in France, frozen in time since it was abandoned in the 1980s. It has beautiful natural decay.
Hotel Silver Swan is an abandoned hotel in the Austrian Alps. The banquet hall has an exquisite carved wooden ceiling band central chandelier.
Manoir Colimaçon has a very striking, fairytale or Gothic exterior. This abandoned 19th Century mansion is located in northern France.
France is truly the land of beautiful forgotten chateaus, and neglected grand mansions. We decided to take a 6-day road trip to just before Easter 2018.
Lister Drive Library was built in the early 20th Century. It was abandoned in 2006 amid safety concerns. A 12-month renovation project started April 2019.
Château Lumière ("Castle of Light") is a derelict 20th Century French Chateau. This breathtaking building has a strong Neo-Baroque influence
Chapelle Des Mineurs was built in the mid-1930's and featuring unique Art Deco triangular windows. Photos from 2016 and 2018 show decline into decay.
Sunset American Junkyard is a wonderful collection of abandoned classic cars. This collection is the remains of a junkyard, filled with hundreds of cars.
Red Messiah Church is a disused 18th Century church, tucked away in a secluded mountainous area of Austria.
War Planes are a small collection of ex-military aircraft, laying in a seldom-used corner of a French airfield.
The Green Mile is a disused German prison. It was also used as a Nazi detention and torture centre during the Second World War.
Lying forgotten in an affluent French suburb, a beautiful piano sits in an alcove beneath a sweeping stone staircase inside Chateau Verdure.
Expédition Antarctique 1966 are a collection of snowmobiles that were used in 3rd Belgo-Dutch scientific expedition to Antarctica in 1966.
Beelitz Heilstätten was a sanatorium/hospital in Germany. Patients suffering from lung diseases, recuperated here in the fresh air of the pine forests.
Mosque Theatre is a stunning example of Shriner's Temple, built in a lavish Moorish revival architectural style and features an iconic stained glass dome.
The Royalty Cinema was opened in the 1930s. Grand and lavish Art Deco auditoriums were constructed in Britain at this time.
Industrial Dancefloor is an abandoned Art Deco power house in Germany. The company originally made bicycles and typewriters. Later, they produced cars.
The Rotunda Town Hall is an old government building built in the 1920s, in a Classical Revival style. It features a domed ceiling, or rotunda.
The Dictatorship Palace was built in the late 19th Century. It was once home of a professor of medicine and was then acquired by the state in the 1920s.
Yesterday I was informed, by my website, that it was our 3 year anniversary. Here are some highlights from our time together.
The House of M was a historical academic institution in Romania. It was built in the 1800's and features an eclectic mix of Baroque and Art-Nouveau styles.
Chateau VP is a elegant castle in Belgium, surrounded by an imposing moat. Inside there are ornate fireplaces and an impressive staircase.
Lotus Hall (Cuckoo Hall) is a large chateau-style house in Wales. There are 365 windows and 12 entrances, symbolising the days and months of the calendar.
Pripyat Azure Swimming Pool (Lazúrnyj) is located in Pripyat. Several sports halls exist around the city, including one at Chernobyl-2 Military Base.
The Red Star Train Graveyard is a collection of rusting steam engines. This collection of relics spans 140 years of Hungarian Transport history.
The Church of The Baron is a small Roman Catholic church in Romanian. The once impressive domed ceiling, is collapsing as the decades pass.
I visited a wide variety of lost places in East Germany. A decaying hotel, crumbling ballrooms, a dark crematorium and a musty hunter's lodge.
Château Golf is a derelict castle in France. The wild stories surrounding the chateau are more interesting that the photos themselves!
HFB is a former iron and steel works in Belgium. This central piece of this rusting labyrinth of twisted metal is Blast Furnace No 6.
L'Hôpital Plaza has been abandoned for nearly two decades. Originally built as a seminary, it also served as a hospital during WW1 and WW2.
Lost Vegas Arcade is a large collection of video game arcade cabinets and gambling machines. There are slot machines and video game cabinets.
Here are a collection of my most popular location galleries, from 2018. This including all organic search traffic and referral from social media.
Cloître des Orangers is an ancient Catalon Gothic cloister surrounded by gardens. A poet lived here and wrote poetry while surrounded by nature.
This Neo-Baroque Palace in Hungary was built at the dawn of the 20th Century. The main highlight of this building is the four-story tall courtyard.
Two-For-One Theatre is a rare example of a double-decker American theatre; two auditoriums stacked on top of each-other inside a narrow 10 storey building.
The Crown Theatre is a collapsing British entertainment venue. Built at the end of the 19th Century, it is an exceptionally dilapidated state of repair.
Moseley Road Baths is a stunning example of an Edwardian gala swimming pool. This unique building was opened in 1907, and closed in 2003.
Teatro Balconi features opulent Art Nouveau architecture. The ravages of time have left this cavernous auditorium in an advanced stage of decay.
2019 has been a great year for exploring! Japan was certainly a highlight. Here I list my favourite moments, along with many behind-the-scenes photos.
Cinema Extravaganza is a small Portuguese cinema/theatre, which opened in the 1940s. It has been abandoned for over 15 years.
A visit to Eastern Europe to end 2019! I revisted some amazing locations, as well as exploring several new places. We also found a surprise Soviet Theatre.
Sacred House is a small and simple Welsh Chapel. The pipe organ, pews, pulpit and several original items remain.
Chateau Sarco is a relatively modern 1920s French castle. The architecture is a luxurious Louis XIII style and has a marble staircase.
Oldtimer Barn (or Old Iron 5) are two disused classic cars. They are a futuristic 1970s Citreon DS-21 and a blue Ford Consul from the 1950s.
This Forgotten Model Village was built by a local cabinet maker and his wife, both with a passion for gardening. The attraction re-opened again in 2018.
Eglise aux Milles Arches was a neo-Gothic church built in 1876. Due to structural concerns, it was demolished in December 2019.
L'Hôpital Plaza has been abandoned for nearly two decades. Originally built as a seminary, it also served as a hospital during WW1 and WW2.
The Utopia Spa Garden is an abandoned Japanese hot spring (onsen) resort, built in the 1980s Bubble Economy. It has been closed for two decades.
This Nazi Military Barracks was built in the 1930s and has been abandoned since the 1990s. There is a mosaic featuring an eagle, iron cross and Swastika.
