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17 abandoned places that will make your skin crawl
- Pripyat, Ukraine
After the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, this city was completely abandoned due to the radiation. The high radiation levels still keep people from re-inhabiting the city. - Six Flags Jazzland
In the city of New Orleans in Louisiana, this amusement park was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. No one has repaired it and it looks like a haunted carnival out of a horror movie. - Chateau Miranda
This castle in France was used as an orphanage after WWII. The family abandoned the house in 1980 and it has not been cared for since. It is said to be one of the most haunted places in the world. - Danvers State Hospital
This insane asylum in Massachusetts has fallen into a state of disrepair since its abandonment. With its rumors of inmate torture and the death of several workers conducting renovations at the site, it is easy to see why people believe it is haunted. - Heilstatten Military Hospital
With people fighting over whether to restore or demolish this site in Berlin, all plans have been delayed. It has continued to decay making it creepier over the years. - Disney Discovery Island
This island was abandoned after deadly bacteria was found in the surrounding area. Disney still keeps this wildlife habitat somewhat lit at night. - Kolmanskop
This town was built in Namibia when a rush of settlers came searching for diamonds. After the treasury was depleted, the town became completely deserted in 1950. - Nara Dreamland
This amusement park in Japan was inspired by Disneyland, but was closed down in 2006. This park has now become overgrown with vegetation and covered in rust. - Abandoned Submarine Base in Balaklava
This site was originally one of the Soviet Union's top secret sites. It was decommissioned in 1993. - Chatillon Car Graveyard, Belgium
This site consists of a multitude of abandoned cars completely overgrown by plants. The cause of this permanent traffic jam remains a mystery. - Hashima Island
This island in Japan was built for underwater coal miners. When Japan switched from coal to petroleum, the city was left abandoned. - The Gonjiam Psychiatric
This abandoned insane asylum has been deteriorating for years. It is regarded as one of the most haunted places in South Korea. - Centralia, Pennsylvania
This city was abandoned when the coal mines it was built on were set on fire releasing toxic fumes into the area. - Cincinnati Subway
In the 1920s, construction started on a subway line through the city of Cincinnati Ohio. Before even half of it was completed, the entire project was abandoned, leaving an array of tunnels, platforms, and openings. - San Zhi
This city in Taiwan was abandoned when lack of funding stopped development. - Anderlecht Veterinary School
The terrifying complex was abandoned in the 90s, but several jars filled with the organs of their studies are scattered throughout the rooms. It is believed that renovations have not simply begun because no worker wants to go anywhere near it. - Canfrac International Railway Station
Once the largest station in Europe, the Canfranc International Railway Station has been abandoned for decades.
