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9 Naturally
Beautiful Cities
That You Wouldn’t Ever Be
Able To Move To
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A city in the Namib desert, founded
by German settlers looking for
gems, this eerie town had a short
life from 1900s to 1950s. The latest
addition is a museum that opened
in 1980; the rest is left to the
elements and seems to be giving
way.
KOLMANSKOP
Namibia
Read the article >
This historic mining town is as pretty
as it sounds. At an elevation of 6,000
ft, surrounded by mountains and
charming houses, it is said that
Garnet had nearly 1,000 residents
during the Gold Rush. it was
abandoned when the gold ran out.
GARNET
Montana, United States
Read the article >
This small hilltop town from the 8th
century features in Passion of the
Christ and Quantum of Solace.
Perched on a hill, this picturesque
town was turned to rubble by an
earthquake in 1980, a lot of beautiful
structures still remain.
CRACO
Italy
Read the article >
A tourist village at the edge of the
Lake Epecuén, the Villa Epecuén was
built in the 1920s, and was a
booming destination through early
1980s. In 1985, a dam broke sending
the town to its doom.
VILLA EPECUÉN
Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Read the article >
Built right next to the Parícutin
volcano, this village was destroyed
when the volcano erupted in 1942.
The still standing church is the only
reminder of its existence, and it's
believed that an act of God saved it
from 8 years of erupting volcano.
SAN JUAN
PARANGARICUTIRO
Mexico
Read the article >
This was a lively mine town during
the Gold Rush, after which it was
eventually deserted. It is maintained
in ‘arrested decay'; protected but not
restored.Anyone who dares remove
any artifact can be haunted by ‘the
curse of Bodie.’
BODIE
California, USA
Read the article >
Once considered the French Riviera
of Cyprus, the Turkish invasion in
1974 left behind what looks like a
museum of vintage cars and high
rise buildings. A visit will have to wait
till a settlement is reached between
Turkey and Cyprus.
VAROSHA
California, USA
Read the article >
Founded in 1134 with 15,000
inhabitants, most of the town was
submerged during the construction
of the Uglich reservoir in 1940. The
bell tower of the flooded St. Nicholas
Church serves as the only remaining
landmark, 75m above the water.
KALYAZIN
Russia
Read the article >
Once an administrative headquarter
for the British, this island was
shattered when an earthquake
struck in 1941. Few buildings like a
bakery and some local stores from
where one could get a souvenir, are
now bringing some life back here.
ROSS ISLAND
India
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9 abandoned places around the world

  • 1. 9 Naturally Beautiful Cities That You Wouldn’t Ever Be Able To Move To
  • 2. Read the article > A city in the Namib desert, founded by German settlers looking for gems, this eerie town had a short life from 1900s to 1950s. The latest addition is a museum that opened in 1980; the rest is left to the elements and seems to be giving way. KOLMANSKOP Namibia
  • 3. Read the article > This historic mining town is as pretty as it sounds. At an elevation of 6,000 ft, surrounded by mountains and charming houses, it is said that Garnet had nearly 1,000 residents during the Gold Rush. it was abandoned when the gold ran out. GARNET Montana, United States
  • 4. Read the article > This small hilltop town from the 8th century features in Passion of the Christ and Quantum of Solace. Perched on a hill, this picturesque town was turned to rubble by an earthquake in 1980, a lot of beautiful structures still remain. CRACO Italy
  • 5. Read the article > A tourist village at the edge of the Lake Epecuén, the Villa Epecuén was built in the 1920s, and was a booming destination through early 1980s. In 1985, a dam broke sending the town to its doom. VILLA EPECUÉN Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • 6. Read the article > Built right next to the Parícutin volcano, this village was destroyed when the volcano erupted in 1942. The still standing church is the only reminder of its existence, and it's believed that an act of God saved it from 8 years of erupting volcano. SAN JUAN PARANGARICUTIRO Mexico
  • 7. Read the article > This was a lively mine town during the Gold Rush, after which it was eventually deserted. It is maintained in ‘arrested decay'; protected but not restored.Anyone who dares remove any artifact can be haunted by ‘the curse of Bodie.’ BODIE California, USA
  • 8. Read the article > Once considered the French Riviera of Cyprus, the Turkish invasion in 1974 left behind what looks like a museum of vintage cars and high rise buildings. A visit will have to wait till a settlement is reached between Turkey and Cyprus. VAROSHA California, USA
  • 9. Read the article > Founded in 1134 with 15,000 inhabitants, most of the town was submerged during the construction of the Uglich reservoir in 1940. The bell tower of the flooded St. Nicholas Church serves as the only remaining landmark, 75m above the water. KALYAZIN Russia
  • 10. Read the article > Once an administrative headquarter for the British, this island was shattered when an earthquake struck in 1941. Few buildings like a bakery and some local stores from where one could get a souvenir, are now bringing some life back here. ROSS ISLAND India
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