Abandoned
CategoryAbandoned buildings and places are at once mysterious, visually intriguing and often historically important. Known as urban exploration, the investigation of such places can offer a glimpse back in time, and appeals to a broad swath of individuals from photographers to local historians and anyone with an interest in the urban landscape.
Russian Aircraft Graveyard, Moscow
This former museum turned aircraft graveyard is like a time capsule, a repository of corroding Cold War technology in the heart Moscow’s redeveloping urban landscape.
Russian Surveillance Ship Wreck, Red Sea
This ghostly shipwreck is that of a Russian Moma class surveillance vessel, one of many wrecks littering the floor of the Red Sea in what can only be described as a ship graveyard.
Crashed Harrier GR3, Goose Green, Falklands
Lying on the isolated Lafonia peninsula of East Falkland, this mangled tail section is all that remains of a No. 1 Squadron Harrier GR3 shot down during the battle of Goose Green.
The Unintentional Aircraft Graveyard at Long Marston Airfield
Aircraft graveyards can be compelling and lead to atmospheric urbex photography, but it’s sad to see historic aircraft left to the mercy of vandals and the elements.
Braddock Mosaic Park Transforms Abandoned Lot
The Braddock Mosaic Park – the brainchild of sculptor James Simon – saw the transformation of an abandoned lot into a stunning urban space, adopting recycled materials and harnessing the creativity of local youth.
Abandoned Pianos – An Unlikely Urbex Attraction
They might not seem the likeliest of urbex subjects but abandoned pianos have captured the imaginations of photographers and urban explorers all over the world.
7 of the World’s Most Overgrown Churches – All in One English County!
Norfolk has more ruined churches than any other English county. Many of these abandoned buildings are among the most overgrown churches in the world.
Abandoned Windsor Wax Building – Then and Now
The abandoned Windsor Wax Building has been a landmark of Hoboken, New Jersey since the company was established in 1923 by Leo Fleischmann, a chemist, explorer and adventurer.
6 Incredible Abandoned Gateways to the World
“Gateways to the World” can have many meanings. In this article we explore six incredible abandonments that contributed to the progress of our society before fading into obscurity.
Military Aircraft Graveyard at Burgas Airport in Bulgaria
Abandoned planes and aircraft graveyards are popular subjects of urbex photography. This rusting Cold War collection, at Burgas Airport, is a hangover from Bulgaria’s membership of the Warsaw Pact.
Cold Warning: The Abandoned Radar Stations of the Arctic Circle
The Arctic’s proximity to the Soviet Union made Alaska, Canada and Greenland ideal locations for Cold War early warning radar stations – some now hauntingly abandoned.
Confined Places: The History of High Royds Insane Asylum
Well known to British urban explorers, High Royds Insane Asylum first opened in 1888 and operated as psychiatric hospital for more than a century until its final closure in 2003.
Half-Finished Buildings at Idaho’s Tamarak Resort
This slightly haunting cluster of buildings isn’t your average ghost town or abandoned village. In fact, Tamarak Resort in Idaho had never been inhabited when these photos were taken.
The “O”: An Innovative Means of Exploring Abandoned Railways
The “O”, an innovative pedal-powered vehicle by Davide Bonanni, enables people to explore abandoned railways without requiring their tracks to be removed first.
Another Overgrown Church at the Heart of a Lost Village in England
The abandoned church of St Felix is all that’s left of Babingley, one of Norfolk’s lost villages. Little more than an ivy-clad shell, the abandoned building has a mysterious history.