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    7 Abandoned Wonders of the Former Soviet Union: Deserted Cities, Buildings, Bases and More

    Russian and Soviet Urban Abandonments (Check out our complete collection of 100+ Abandoned Buildings, Places and Property.) [Note on the above: Just a screenshot, not for real!] There are amazing abandonments in America but the former Soviet Union has some of the most interesting, unique and strange abandoned buildings. The complex political, military and social history of the country has led to everything from almost-finished buildings abandoned before actual use and entire abandoned cities to chilling gulags in which tens of millions of prisoners met their end. Check here for some creatively adapted British military sea forts and also be sure to check out part two in this series of amazing Russian abandonments.

    7 (More) Abandoned Wonders of America: From Military Islands to Mills and Institutions

    Amazing Abandoned Wonders of America (Check out our complete collection of 100+ Abandoned Buildings, Places and Property.) Imagine entire islands and vast building complexes eerily abandoned virtually in your own back yard. This seemingly far-fetched scenario might be more real than you realize. Complexes of more than 150 buildings and even small islands are located near the heart of major cities such as Houston and Washington DC. You may know these 70 Wonders of the Ancient World but few consider how such 'wonders' become abandoned at all. From insane asylums to military bases, hotels to theme parks and seminaries to silos here are 7 more abandoned wonders of America.

    7 More Abandoned Wonders of the World: Amazing American Abandonments

    Abandoned Spooky Graveyard Structures (Check out our complete collection of 100+ Abandoned Buildings, Places and Property.) Ever see an impressive derelict structure and wonder just how a building so elegant, sizable or centrally located could be abandoned? There are amazing abandonments all over the world, but some may be closer than you think. Many are even located right in the heart of major cities like New York or Los Angeles and are decades or even centuries old. From zoos to steel mills, prisons to offices complexes and monasteries to cemeteries here are 7 abandoned wonders of the USA.

    7 Urban Wonders of the World: Amazing and Record-Setting City Roads and Streets

    Crookedest Street in the world Everyone hates traffic, but how about trying to wind around 8 switchbacks in one city block, crossing 12 lanes at a single intersection or parking on a 38 degree incline? The latest in the ever-popular 7 Wonders Series, here are the scariest, steepest, longest, widest, narrowest, most confusing and most crooked urban streets in the world!

    7 Engineering Wonders of the Modern World: Contemporary World Record-Setting Construction

    Venice Tidal Barrier System Would you believe that the tallest bridge in France reaches higher than the Eiffel tower, or that a single dam in China can hold back 1.4 trillion cubic feet or water? Each of the projects depicted here has set at least one world record for its height, scale, daring or ingenuity. From Venice to Boston, Egypt to England, here are seven amazing engineering wonders of the modern world. Know of others? Add to the list below!