May 11, 2011
Blog ArchivesGlobal Urbex: 12 Haunting Abandoned Buildings and Places
The world is full of mysterious abandoned buildings and places, from magnificent ancient ruins to the industrial and urban decay of more modern times. Here are 12 abandoned buildings that speak to our curiosity and drive us to explore.
Subterranean Streetcar: Abandoned Holborn Tramway Station
In a disused streetcar tunnel beneath Kingsway in central London lurks the abandoned Holborn tramway station. Built in 1906 as part of the Kingsway tramway subway, Holborn was one of two stations along the subterranean route that still exists today.
6 Creepy Underground Tunnels, Subways & Sewers
Big cities, especially old ones, often feel like a claustrophobic blend of towering buildings, endless roads, inescapable noise and hectic traffic. It’s incredible to imagine that, beneath many metropolises, an intricate network of tunnels, subways and sewers exist, some silent, others carrying commuters beneath the mayhem of the world above.
Colosseum To Open Subterranean Gladiator Passageways
The Colosseum is one of ancient Rome’s most revered and reviled ruins, yet areas of the famous structure have long been off-limits to the public. This summer, the network of subterranean passageways beneath the arena, where gladiators prepared for battle, will open for the first time.
Anatomy of a Titan Nuclear Missile Silo
For decades during the Cold War, massive Titan nuclear missiles stood ready for launch in subterranean silos across America. In this article, we take a look at the inner workings of these sinister complexes, and venture deep beneath the Colorado farmland to explore the now abandoned lair of a Titan I missile.