Gulliver's Kingdom Theme Park, built in the shadow of Japan's Mount Fuji with oodles of government stimulus money, was a sprawling white elephant that existed for only 10 years. Today there's ...
What is it about abandoned places that draws our interest and opens our imaginations? An empty, disused building simply seems to beckon passers-by, tempting us to step inside and take a look at ...
The collapse of industries on which entire towns rely can have epic, far-reaching effects. While Detroit may be the most-discussed example of industrial collapse and subsequent economic ruin, ...
As all urban exploration enthusiasts know, there are hidden wonders all around us - particularly in rich metropolitan landscapes like New York City. The City Hall subway stop is well-known to NYC ...
Bowling ain't what it used to be, which was one of the most popular "family" activities around, all around the world. What happens when your local Bowlarama goes so quiet you can hear a pin drop? ...
Bangkok's skeletal ghosts of prosperity past aren't the only super-tall structures left vacant for decades on end to deteriorate until they're either heroically saved or razed to the ground. ...
(image via: javier ortega figueiral) They stand like massive man-made skeletons, abandoned towers that were supposed to be luxurious high-rise residences, hotels and office buildings. The ghost ...
Zoos are more than just living museums of exotic animals, they're places bursting with life, laughter and wonder - that is, until the cages are emptied and wildlife is gone. These 10 abandoned zoos ...
The above-ground world that we can see is only a small part of what's actually there. In cities around the world, subterranean passageways, hidden histories and underground complexes crisscross ...
Crypts are stone chambers or vaults beneath a church usually used as burial vaults. In more modern times, family vaults were built aboveground in cemeteries and are usually referred to as ...
