Abandoned factories, hospitals, military sites, schools, ghost towns and other locations across the United States used for a fine art photography project contrasting natural beauty with man-made decay. The map marks completed photo shoots and places planned for future visits.
United States
Abandoned pioneer camps, estates, holiday resorts, sanatoriums, industrial and military sites, schools, churches and cultural centers, mainly across Moscow and nearby regions of Russia. Entries include dated photo reports and notes on demolished sites.
Russian Federation, Türkiye
Abandoned castles, mansions, hotels, factories and other sites for urban exploration, mainly in France and Belgium with locations in other countries. Entries note exploration status and, where available, site condition and access.
European Union: France, Belgium, Italy and 11 more
Abandoned sites across Spain, including factories, hospitals, sanatoriums, palaces, military sites, villages and religious buildings, with explorations and further information from Abandoned Spain.
Spain, Portugal
Abandoned buildings, industrial sites, hospitals, islands and other urban exploration locations across the United States and worldwide, including rooftops and places with access notes.
United States, Canada, Belgium and 29 more
Ruins and abandoned sites visited across Japan, including former mines, factories, hotels, schools, railway facilities and depopulated settlements, with historical notes and visit dates.
Japan
Abandoned buildings and sites, including châteaux, hospitals, hotels, a sanatorium and an amusement park, alongside hiking destinations in France. The notes mark places to visit, their condition or history, and some no longer-existing sites.
European Union: France, Germany, Italy and 1 more
Unusual individual places and infrastructure around the world, including anomalous roads, border enclaves, curious islands, abandoned sites and distinctive landmarks. Entries are drawn from Wikipedia’s Unusual articles list.
Worldwide: United States, United Kingdom, Germany and 35 more
Abandoned buildings, industrial sites, tunnels, transport facilities and other urban exploration and urban climbing locations across France, Europe and worldwide, with notes on condition, access risks and whether spots have been checked.
France, United States, Italy and 86 more
Forgotten, abandoned and marginal places around Forlì, including former factories, railway sites, religious buildings, disused colonies and deserted villages, with historical notes on selected locations.
Italy
Abandoned landmarks including the Buzludzha Monument in Bulgaria, the ghost town of Craco in Italy, Ukraine’s Tunnel of Love, and historic theaters and stations in Detroit and Chicago.
United States, Bulgaria, Italy and 1 more
Abandoned and disused places featured in blog reports, including former amusement parks, bridges, churches, military sites, and monuments across Germany, Poland, and other parts of Europe.
European Union: Germany, Poland, Russian Federation and 11 more
Abandoned houses, factories, hospitals, sanatoriums and former leisure sites, mainly in Yvelines and surrounding areas of France, with notes on condition, access and redevelopment.
European Union: France, Germany, Belgium
Abandoned buildings and sites across Austria, including ruins, villas, factories, restaurants, houses and other structures, with a few locations in nearby countries.
European Union: Austria, Germany, Italy and 5 more
Urban exploration sites across France, including abandoned railway stations, bunkers, quarries, chapels, castles, farms, caves and hospitals, with visits categorized by accessibility and difficulty.
France
Abandoned buildings, castles, hotels, mines, railway sites and other urbex locations, with notes and occasional historical context. Most are in France, with additional sites across Spain and other countries.
European Union: France, Spain, Italy and 27 more
Ghost towns, abandoned settlements, former mining communities and other deserted places across Russia and internationally, including Varosha, Humberstone, and the Salekhard–Igarka railway.
Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, United States and 13 more
Abandoned industrial sites, railway remains, bridges, a former amusement park and other atmospheric places in Berlin, with notes on their history, appearance and access. Includes Teufelsberg and the former Tacheles art house.
Germany
Abandoned sites, industrial and military remains, shelters, viewpoints and other landmarks, mainly in Germany. Notes describe access, condition and surroundings, with places also recorded in France and other countries.
European Union: Germany, France, Italy and 14 more
Abandoned places across Japan for ruin-touring, including former mines, amusement parks, schools, factories, railway sites and military facilities. Descriptions recount their histories, former uses and, in some cases, later demolition or preservation.
Japan
Abandoned buildings, former industrial and institutional sites, military installations, ghost towns and other historic places across the United States.
United States
Abandoned buildings and sites explored by urbex enthusiasts, including châteaux, hospitals, industrial facilities, villages and military sites across France, Belgium, Germany and other countries.
France, Belgium, Germany and 27 more
Abandoned farms, hotels, holiday camps, boarding schools, homes and a château across France, with descriptions of their histories and surviving features. The author presents them as safe urbex locations.
France
Abandoned industrial sites, military installations, mines, hospitals, palaces and other places, with notes on their status and exploration. Most are in Poland, with locations also across Germany and other European countries.
European Union: Poland, Germany, Czechia and 6 more
Eerie and unusual attractions around the world, including catacombs, ossuaries, peculiar museums, mysterious landmarks and striking natural sites. Includes locations in Europe, North America and New Zealand, with Atlas Obscura listings as sources.
United States, Italy, Czechia and 8 more
Abandoned buildings, industrial ruins, chapels, castles and other sites explored by urbex enthusiasts, mainly in France, with notes on access, condition and visits. Includes Maginot Line fortifications and places across several nearby countries.
European Union: France, Belgium, Switzerland and 4 more
Abandoned factories, houses, churches, tunnels and ghost-town sites across the United States and Canada, with notes on exploration conditions and access.
United States, Canada, Guatemala and 3 more
Abandoned sites, historic ruins and other curiosities across rural Spain, including hermitages, castles, mines, industrial facilities, archaeological sites and Civil War bunkers.
European Union: Spain, Portugal, France
Abandoned buildings, former military sites, industrial ruins, disused transport infrastructure and places to relax or skate around Berlin and Brandenburg, with a few locations farther afield in northeastern Germany.
Germany, Italy
Abandoned buildings, industrial sites, bunkers, railway grounds and other places of historical interest, mostly in Germany, with locations across many other countries. Entries include notes on former uses, current conditions and preservation.
European Union: Germany, Belgium, France and 67 more