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WebUrbanist | Archived Articles on Abandoned Places

Ever wanted to explore abandoned places? Real-life urban exploration and building infiltration can be challenging, dangerous and even illegal. Here is your chance to try out urbex from the comfort of your computer – from deserted buildings to entire abandoned towns and cities, here are some of the most amazing abandoned locations around the world.

Soviet Yum-Yum: Russia's Red October Chocolate Factory

Moscow's iconic red brick, riverside Red October Chocolate Factory has been tantalizing taste buds and giving Russians sugar rushes for nearly 150 years.

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Before I Die: Lively Interactive Street Art Stencil

This incredibly moving interactive public art installation in New Orleans asked people to share what they most wanted to accomplish in their lifetimes.

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Desperate Times: Abandoned Skyscraper Becomes Squatter Town

Following an economic downturn in Venezuela, many are left without affordable housing. This abandoned building and others have become impromptu homes.

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Smoke & Mirrors: Fire Training Facilities To Beat The Heat

When you're a firefighter, practice makes perfect... but where? Firefighters hone their very cool skills in custom-designed imitation buildings like these.

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Old Sparky: The Shocking History Of The Electric Chair

This look at execution by electrocution focuses on Old Sparky – the electric chair used exclusively by the United States and its dependencies since 1890.

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Life-size Monopoly House: The Art Of Green Architecture

If life's a game, you're gonna need some bigger playing pieces. Artist An Te Liu did just that by modifying a condemned home into a giant green Monopoly House.

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The Hidden Inner Beauty of Abandoned Hospitals and Theaters

Abandoned buildings hold a compelling inner beauty that most of us never get to see. This photographer opens the doors and shows us the secrets hidden inside.

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Wild Creatures in Urban Mexico: New Street Art by ROA

10-foot-tall wild animals spring to life in the streets of Mexico from the spray paint can of Belgian artist ROA, champion of the underdogs of nature.

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After Effects: Moldy Miniature Homes Left to Decay

Coated with a layer of mold and allowed to decay, this miniature village made of black paper reminds us how quickly nature would take over if humans disappeared.

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Vhils Murals Scratch More Than Just The Surface

Alexandre Farto aka Vhils, has become famous for his stunning murals, created by scratching away what's already there, rather than adding additional material.

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