These abandoned and forgotten ships, boats and docks stand as proof of a bygone era where water transportation was used in every industry.

The age of the railroad may be over, but the marks of these powerful transport systems are evident everywhere you go - as well as abandoned train and subway stations.

From South Korea to North Korea, Cambodia to Thailand and Japan to Azerbaijan here are seven oriental and subcontinental abandoned cities and places.

We've all seen an abandoned car or truck, a deserted bus or road ... but stop to admire them? Abandoned vehicles are more than just an eyesore; they can be works of art.

Something about the vibrant colors, stark contrasts and vivid depths lends abandonments to pictures using HDR photography techniques like few other subjects.

In some cases disaster strikes. In others, changing technologies render old designs obsolete, leaving majestic airplanes and giant steamers to rust and gather dust.

There is something about photographs of deserted places and abandoned buildings that draws those of us who crave a combination of mystery and history, danger and thrill.

Not all well-known houses are famous because of their stunning architecture. Some houses receive attention because of the alleged paranormal activity that goes on there.

Wars show through the physical devastation they leave behind. In many cases the effects can be seen decades later.

Incredible photographs of abandoned places including psychiatric hospitals, theme parks, research facilities and a nuclear missile silo.

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An abandoned city or town can be an amazing place to visit - if you have the guts be a building infiltrator or urban explorer that is. Some of these deserted places are illegal to visit.

A virtual city's worth of theatre buildings have been abandoned around the world - once centers of the arts, these now have other unique ghost stories to tell.

Some shipwrecks are simple, such as many with modern technology to track a vessel as it slowly sinks into the sea, but history has a great deal left unanswered.

Ever wonder what is inside that dark tunnel or deserted structure you pass on your way to work every day?