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Abandoned streets from around the world

An inside look at the world's forgotten streets
The overgrown village of Houtouwan, Shengshan Island, China
The overgrown village of Houtouwan, Shengshan Island, China
The overgrown village of Houtouwan, Shengshan Island, China
The eerie abandoned gold rush town of Bodie, California, USA
The eerie abandoned gold rush town of Bodie, California, USA
The eerie abandoned gold rush town of Bodie, California, USA
The ghost town of Elkmont, Tennessee, USA
The ghost town of Elkmont, Tennessee, USA
The ghost town of Elkmont, Tennessee, USA
The deserted Welsh Streets of Liverpool, UK
The deserted Welsh Streets of Liverpool, UK
The deserted Welsh Streets of Liverpool, UK
The crumbling streets of Hashima Island, South Japan
The crumbling streets of Hashima Island, South Japan
The crumbling streets of Hashima Island, South Japan
The prairie town of Rowley, Alberta, Canada
The prairie town of Rowley, Alberta, Canada
The prairie town of Rowley, Alberta, Canada
The sand-filled streets of Kolmanskop, the Namib, Namibia
The sand-filled streets of Kolmanskop, the Namib, Namibia
The sand-filled streets of Kolmanskop, the Namib, Namibia
The faded grandeur of Billionaire’s Row, London, UK
The faded grandeur of Billionaire’s Row, London, UK
The faded grandeur of Billionaires’ Row, London, UK
The jagged streets of Craco, Matera, Italy
The jagged streets of Craco, Matera, Italy
The jagged streets of Craco, Matera, Italy
The eerie village of Kayaköy, Fethiye, Turkey
The eerie village of Kayaköy, Fethiye, Turkey
The eerie village of Kayaköy, Fethiye, Turkey
The wastelands of Pripyat, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine
The wastelands of Pripyat, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine
The wastelands of Pripyat, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine
The haunted village of Belchite, Aragon, Spain
The haunted village of Belchite, Aragon, Spain
The haunted village of Belchite, Aragon, Spain
The forgotten town of Silverton, New South Wales, Australia
The forgotten town of Silverton, New South Wales, Australia
The forgotten town of Silverton, New South Wales, Australia
The empty holiday resort of Varosha, Famagusta, Cyprus
The empty holiday resort of Varosha, Famagusta, Cyprus
The empty holiday resort of Varosha, Famagusta, Cyprus
The asbestos mining town of Bulembu, Hhohho, Eswatini
The asbestos mining town of Bulembu, Hhohho, Eswatini
The asbestos mining town of Bulembu, Hhohho, Eswatini
The tragic village of Oradour-sur-Glane, Haute-Vienne, France
The tragic village of Oradour-sur-Glane, Haute-Vienne, France
The tragic village of Oradour-sur-Glane, Haute-Vienne, France
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An inside look at the world's forgotten streets

It’s hard to imagine that a busy street could one day stand empty, but these photos show it’s all too possible. From the ghost towns of the Wild West to the deserted streets of the UK, these once-bustling neighbourhoods stand abandoned to the ravages of time. Click or scroll through to take the tour...

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Imogen Beech

24 October 2023

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