Category: Strange Places
Hashima Island; commonly called Gunkanjima (???; meaning “Battleship Island”) is one among 505 uninhabited islands in the Nagasaki Prefecture about 15 kilometers from Nagasaki itself. The island was populated from 1887 to 1974 as a coal mining facility. The…
Americas newest ghost town Detroit – The fastest growing ghost town in USA? Once the cornerstone of America‘s industrial revolution, Detroit, at almost 50 percent, now holds the highest rate of unemployment in the United States. The City is deeply…
This town was founded in 1862, around a nitrate mine in La Palma, although the name of Humberstone did not come with it’s foundation, but later, in 1925, when it was named after the mine manager who brought prosperity…
Varosha is a settlement in the unrecognised Republic of Northern Cyprus. Prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, it was the modern tourist area of the city of Famagusta. For the last three decades, it has been left as…
This island is one among 505 uninhabited islands in the Nagasaki Prefecture of Japan about 15 kilometers from Nagasaki itself. It is also known as “Gunkan-jima” or Battleship Island thanks to its high sea walls. It began in 1890 when…
Ordos is one of the twelve major subdivisions of Inner Mongolia, China. It is located within the Ordos Loop of the Yellow River. Although mainly rural, Ordos is administered as a prefecture-level city. The administrative seat is at Dongsheng. The…
The Pyramid of Taygetos Mountain (Lakonia) The Pyramid Phenomenon at Mount Taygetos’ highest peak has been attracting many visitors over the years for its uniqueness. Some claim this pyramid is a well-placed stone cone on the mountain and is one…
Once thought to be the most densely populated place on Earth, with 50,000 people crammed into only a few blocks, these fascinating pictures give a rare insight into the lives of those who lived Kowloon Walled City. Taken by…
