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| By: Sha - at September 3, 2013 |
Top 10 Most Creepiest Abandoned Places in the World
 Abandoned places are creepy,
and full of charm as well as mystery. They are
filled with the silence and the dark reach of their histories, which are embedded into
the buildings,
streets, and other structures that make up our list of the most creepiest places
in the world. Some of these terrifying places were rendered scary by
human-caused disasters or errors - some being supposedly supernatural, and
others being just simply weird. They can look creepy, but they will definitely
entertain anybody who is interested in ghostly, or occult history. Around the
world, abandoned locales have some history
that is worth knowing, and some strange vibrations and reverberations that are
worth experiencing. Deserted places are also popularly known as ghost towns.
There are many abandoned places scattered all over the world. I have listed the
top 10 creepiest abandoned places below:
10) Bodie, California (Abandoned around 1950)
Located in California, Bodie
was a prosperous city with a population of about 10,000 people during the old
gold rush days. It was founded in 1876 and soon became a booming mining town
because of its profitable gold trade.
Abandoned Church in Bodie, California
By Mispahn from Hamburg, Germany (Bodie Ghost town / Mono Lake, November 2009) [CC-BY-2.0],
via Wikimedia Commons
But when the gold ran out, all of the
residents left the city. Today, you will find some homes in Bodie even stocked
with goods. Bodie is a perfect example of what an authentic American ghost town
used to be in the nineteenth century, with bar-room brawls, and open fights in
the middle of nowhere.
Sawmill in the Abandoned Mining Town of Bodie, California
By Daniel Mayer (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0],
via Wikimedia Commons
Today it is a scary place that people want to bypass.
This abandoned city is located on highway 270, and is maintained by California
state parks, who built a museum that offer daily tours of the ghost town.
9) Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Cambodia (Turned historical museum in 1980)
This is not a town but a museum which is the site of one of the scariest
genocides in history. It is alleged that this creepy place was used by the Khmer
Rouge rulers in Vietnam to slaughter thousands of innocents because of their own
political beliefs.
Prison Building at Tuol Sleng
By Paul Mannix [CC-BY-2.0],
via Wikimedia Commons
Located on a hill called “Tuol Sleng,” which translates as
“Strychnine Hill.” This museum was a prison and death camp that many claim to be notoriously haunted
by the ghosts of the thousands of innocent people who were put to death during
the reign of the Khmer Rouge. The people were said to be viciously
tortured by having their internal organs removed without anesthesia and even
skinned alive before they embraced a most likely, extremely cruel, death.
Cell Doors at Tuol Sleng
By Paul Mannix [CC-BY-2.0],
via Wikimedia Commons
Many people believe that the
restless spirits of the tortured and slaughtered souls are trapped inside this
building and haunt to those who are sensitive, or not brave enough to enter.
8) Varosha, Farmagusta, Cyprus (Abandoned since 1974)
If you want to see how
a human-caused disaster can completely ruin a place, then save up your vacation funds for
this deserted, but once beautiful city of Cyprus. Varosha is not only the
number one visitor spot to visit in Cyprus, but it also used to be one of the most popular tourist
destinations in the world during the early 1970s.
What is Left of the City of Cyprus
By Dickelbers (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0],
via Wikimedia Commons
Today, Varosha has an array of
empty modern hotels and high-rise buildings. The streets are deserted, and the
buildings are falling apart from decay as well as neglect.
An Abandoned Church in Famagusta, Varosha, Cyprus
By Dickelbers (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0],
via Wikimedia Commons
The reason why the city is abandoned is
due to the conflict that erupted between the Greek and Turkish forces in 1974
over the control of this beautiful Mediterranean Island country. Because of the
magnitude of the conflict, the region is still
divided into two parts similar to East and West Berlin following World War II.
One region is still technically controlled by Turkey, while the other is
sovereign Greek soil.
7) Helltown, Ohio (Abandoned since 1974)
This is the number one ghost town
in the United States, which came into being in 1806. The small village, then
called Boston, was founded in Ohio’s Summit County and prospered until 1974 when
U.S. president Gerald Ford signed a bill giving authorization to turn this area
into a national park. Today the region is encapsulated within the boundaries of
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which is an area that covers most of northern
Summit County, Ohio. Today a small town directly next to where Helltown sits is
now called Boston Heights, OH and the area Boston Township.
Many Claim that Satanists Used to Worship in Helltown, OH
But then something very weird happened… The parks service bought all the
houses in the area and boarded them up.
Many Areas of Hell Town Are Isolated Today Because of
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Gates
The town was deserted in the middle of nowhere. The place was named “Helltown,”
as all kinds of terrifying things began to happen, such as: mysterious toxic
waste spills, tales of Satanist sacrifices and escaped mental patients wandering
through the woods.
6) Oradour-sur-Glane, France
(Abandoned since 1944)
This small village still
remains a witness of the atrocity of war. The town in France was invaded by
German soldiers and completely destroyed.
Ruins of Oradour-sur-Glane, France
To date, the burning cars and houses
have remained frozen in time ever since. This town reminds people to remember
those who lost their lives on June 10, 1944.
Destroyed Cars Among the Ruins of Oradour-sur-Glane, France
All tourists are asked to remain
silent while walking the empty and melancholic streets to show their honor.
5) Craco,
Basilicata, Italy (Abandoned since 1963)
Craco is a city built on
a rocky summit, located in the region of Basilicata (the province of Matera). It
was purposely built on a rocky peak in order to repel any invaders.
Abandoned Village of Craco, Basilicata, Italy
Its
setting on a cliff made it vulnerable to earthquakes and landslides, which is
what eventually caused the place to become abandoned.
Inside the Walls of Craco, Basilicata, Italy
People left and moved to
lower land. Today, the empty town is a great place for exploration. There are
also a number of interesting old churches left standing in the city.
4) Gunkanjima, Japan (Abandoned since 1974)
Gunkanjima is a forbidden island
off the coast of Nagasaki. The Mitsubishi Company bought this island in 1890
during the industrial revolution in Japan to explore coal under the sea.
Gunkanjima means “Warship Island” in Japanese.
"Warship Island" - Gunkanjima, Japan
It was the home to the first
large concrete buildings in Japan. The entire island was surrounded by a high
concrete wall to protect residents and properties from typhoons. The city
flourished, as mining continued for nearly a century.
Block 65 on Gunkanjima
By Jordy Meow (Own work) [CC-BY-3.0],
via Wikimedia Commons
When oil began to replace
coal, Gunkanjima eventually stopped the machines for mining in 1974 and the
population was moved away. During the best period of the island, nearly 5,000
households lived on less than six acres of land. Today, the city has ruined
buildings, apartments, shops and streets. The city was opened in 2009 for
tourists.
3) Kolmanskop, Namibia (Abandoned since 1954)
Once a famous town built by
Germans at the beginning of the 20th century, Kolmanskop became a ghost town in
1954. Instead of homeowners inviting guests over, this deserted town now only
welcomes sand. The story goes like this: When diamonds were found south of the
desert in Namibia (early 20th century), people from around the world headed to
the sandy dunes for a better way of life.
Inside One of the Houses at Kolmanskop, Namibia
This place became home to more than 700 families. The town had a
hospital, bakery, theatre, pools, a casino, and the first tram system that was
ever built in
Africa.
Decrepit Buildings That Make Up What is Left of Komanskop,
Namibia
Joachim Huber [CC-BY-SA-2.0],
via Wikimedia Commons
After World War II sales declined in the town, and it had a severe impact
on the economy and lives of the people who lived in Kolmanskop. The discovery of larger deposits of diamonds
in other places eventually caused the ultimate demise of the town. Today, it is a popular
tourist attraction.
2) San Zhi, Taipei, Taiwan (Abandoned since 1980)
The capital of Taiwan, San Zhi, is one of the most haunted locations in the world. It is located north of
Taipei. San Zhi was originally a resort center for the U.S. troops stationed in
Taiwan. However, the community living there had difficulties right from the
beginning.
UFO Style Housing in San Zhi, Taiwan
Many project workers perished in traffic and from other unusual accidents.
It is believed that 20 people died during construction work.
Inside These Abandoned Residential "Spaceships"
Some people speculated that the site for the resort center was built on a
Dutch cemetery, and this was the reason for magnitude of supernatural phenomenon. Other people
believe that the accidents happened due to a dragon statue that was destroyed
during the construction. This place never welcomed the first comer, and
eventually the stillborn project was abandoned. It is believed that the entire
place is filled with the ghosts of workers who lost their lives in unusual ways.
1) Pripyat,
Ukraine (Abandoned since 1986)
Pripyat, 100 km away from Kiev,
the capital of Ukraine, is the most famous abandoned city in the world. It was
deserted following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that occurred in 1986.
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station, Ukraine
The city had a
population of about 50,000 people before the horrific nuclear events that took place. Most of the
people living in the city were workers who at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Chernobyl and Pripyat, Ukraine - Check Out Their Proximity!
It was a town with active life, but soon after the nuclear disaster all the
residents left. It became extremely unfit for human habitation, and will remain
unsafe to begin any kind of settlement for years to come.
Inside a Residential Building Within the So-called Lost
City of Pripyat, Ukraine
Today, the buildings remain empty and the streets are deserted, but trees
have grown. Wolves hunt among the abandoned apartments and boars search for food
in the amusement park. Pripyan and its environment will not be safe for people
to live in for centuries to come because of the environmental disaster caused by
human errors.
Bumper Cars - Pripyan, Ukraine
What was a fully-functional, active city with a railway station,
10 gymnasiums, 10 shooting galleries, three indoor-swimming pools, an amusement
park, and numerous playgrounds, is now a ghost city.
Inside Chernobyl Hospital - Infant's Room
Why Some Places Become Abandoned?
Throughout recorded history, humans have
built houses, buildings, streets and cities. Some of these places were abandoned
due to relocation of resources and some cities had to be left due to wars or
human error. Some were also deserted because of myths, or natural calamities.
Over time, some places die because people leave. The streets go quiet and the
isolation takes on the frightening shape of forlorn ghost towns. The story that
these ghost towns carry will forever be embedded in the lost homes, abandoned
buildings and empty streets.
Conclusion
The world is a beautiful place but it can also be horrifying as
there are some seriously creepy locations in different parts of the world.
Whatever the cause may be, abandoned places look scary and isolated. Yet, the
history that they carry will entertain you. They lurk in the shadows of modern
civilization, without a future.
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