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Abandoned Mansion in Spain Built by Settlers Returning from New World Colonies
As seen in our popular feature 20 Spectacular Abandoned Mansions of the World, this beautiful abandoned house was built by Spanish settlers returning to Europe from the New World having made their fortunes.
Neat Fire Escape Behind Thistle Street, Edinburgh
Fire escapes are designed to serve a purpose and one purpose only, but that doesn’t mean they must be ugly. This Edinburgh fire escape is a neat solution to public safety in a confined space.
3 Remarkably Intact B-17 Bomber Wrecks Discovered in Papua New Guinea
Military aircraft wrecks, especially those lingering from World War Two, are fascinating historical reminders of times of conflict and sacrifice. This article looks at 3 remarkably intact B-17 bombers in Papua New Guinea.
Edinburgh’s Melville Bar will Re-open on February 8
We said we’d keep you updated and – it’s official – the Melville Bar in Edinburgh’s West End will reopen on February 8, 2013.
Duke of Lancaster: Former ‘Fun Ship’ becomes Urban Street Art Canvas
The former passenger liner and car ferry Duke of Lancaster has been beached near Mostyn in Wales since 1979. The exterior may look a bit tired, but the ship has many friends and remains at the centre of ongoing preservation efforts.
El Camino de Santiago: George Young Recounts his Adventures on The Way of St James
To the uninitiated and non-Spanish speakers amongst us, these words may have little meaning. And yet to anyone who’s completed one of the world’s oldest pilgrimages, the mention of El Camino de Santiago is enough to stir up a plethora of emotions.
Blog of the Week: Environmental Graffiti
As the website points out: “Environmental Graffiti is an eclectic mix of the most bizarre, funny and interesting environmental news on the planet.” Find out more about this great blog!
Exploring Sorrento’s Hauntingly Beautiful “Valley of the Mills”
The Valley of the Mills is a popular tourist destination in the Italian town of Sorrento, formed by an earthquake that shook the Mediterranean around 35,000 years ago and home to a ruined flour mill.
Porte Molitor: The Paris Ghost Station that Never Served a Single Passenger
The Paris Metro’s ghost stations include a plethora of defunct subterranean platforms that have been closed for various reasons over the decades. But Porte Molitor and Haxo are abandoned stations with a twist. Find out why!
Retired Technology Demonstrators: X-32 and X-35 at Patuxent River (Pics)
To the side of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, Maryland, is the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, home of two retired technology demonstrator aircraft that competed in the Joint Strike Fighter competition.
Exploring the Tunnels of Manchester’s Forgotten Subterranean Canal
The Manchester and Salford Junction Canal has been closed for ninety years and was originally built to provide a direct waterway between the Rochdale Canal with the River Irwell.
Abandoned Buildings Repurposed by Artists in Postwar Amsterdam
Repurposing, which means to use a building for something other than its original purpose, has been an unlikely tradition in Amsterdam since the 1960s.
Earlsferry, Fife: Old Sailing Boat Transformed into Colourful Rock Garden
A quick Google search revealed how old boats filled with plants and flowers have become a common feature of Scotland’s Fife coast. Check out this one at Elie and Earlsferry.
Top Secret Tombs: The Classified Stealth Aircraft Burial Grounds of Area 51
The Groom Lake air base in Nevada, popularly known as Area 51, has been used to test top secret aircraft for decades. Some have even been buried at the site, and there’s evidence that many more unacknowledged projects rest deep beneath the ground.
30 Must-Read Urban Ghosts articles of 2012
The coming year is set to be an exciting one for Urban Ghosts. As we move into 2013, we wanted to take a quick look back at a selection of articles that helped make 2012 our best year so far.
