MYSTERIOUS Abandoned Places

Abandoned buildings, cities, amusement parks and homes can fire up our imagination and leave us wondering what exactly happened to make people leave that area? Why was it deserted and never returned to? What stories are hidden beneath the dust and rust? We’ll uncover some of them with you today.

12 - Hafodunos Hall, North Wales
This home was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and erected between 1861 and 1866. It was built for Henry Robertson Sandbach and this house was to replace a much older dwelling built in 1674. There have been homes on the property since 1530. The Sandbach family sold the hall in the early 1930s and it’s been used as a private girl’s school and an old-age home. A fire destroyed a great portion of the house in 2004 and it was eventually sold for £390,000 in 2010.

11 - New Bedford Orpheum Theatre, United States
This old theatre and movie house officially opened on April 15, 1912, and operated for almost 50-years. It could seat 1,500 people and be originally called the “Majestic Opera House.” It was converted into the movie house when vaudeville shows fell into decline. The theatre closed in 1959 and became a storage facility for tobacco. The theatre is privately owned but still remains empty.
10 - Presidio Modelo, Cuba
Considered the “Model Prison”, Presidio Modelo has been empty since 1967. It was built by Gerardo Machado between 1926 and 1928 and could house 2,500 prisoners. The design meant that all cells could be watched at the same time. One of the most famous inmates was Fidel Castrol and when he was in power, the number of prisoners rose to 6,000! Riots and hunger strikes became the norm and it was closed by the government in 1967. It’s now a museum which you can visit.

9 - Kijong-dong, North Korea
Also called Peace Village, this small village lies between North and South Korea in a demilitarized zone. The North Korean government claims there are around 200 farmers living there, with a small school and a few shops but South Korea claim the area to be uninhabited and that the houses there have no windows. So, whether there are people there or not is anyone’s guess.
8 - Varosha, Cyprus
This was once a modern, bustling tourist area in the early 1970s and was home to gorgeous beaches and beautiful hotels that had the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Brigitte Bardot come and visit. When Turkey invaded the area in 1974, people fled the area and it’s been boarded up and abandoned ever since.

7 - Ciudad Valdeluz, Spain
This ghost town is just northeast of Madrid in Spain and was supposed to be a city for up to 30,000 people. Terrible economic conditions meant that construction was halted in 2008 and only 1,000 people took up residence there. There is one supermarket, one corner shop and a medical centre that only opens twice a week. This is not the only ghost town in Spain.
6 - Maunsell Forts, England
These intriguing structures used to serve as naval and army forts and were built in 1942. They weren’t in use for long and were decommissioned in 1950. Their main purpose was to provide anti-aircraft fire. There are 7 towers in total and on a clear day, you can see them from Shoeburyness East Beach. It’s illegal to try and climb them.
5 - Villa Epecuén, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
For almost 60-years, this tourist village in Buenos Aires Province was very popular. Sadly, in 1985, the village was flooded and abandoned. Despite the water eventually receding, it remained empty. There was one resident still living there, Pablo Novak, but whether he is still alive is not clear.

4 - Kolmanskop, Namibia
Namibia is home to a hauntingly beautiful abandoned settlement called Kolmanskop. It was a busy spot in the early 1900s, when the Germans made it their home and started digging for diamonds. When the diamond supply was depleted, the town was deserted but now makes the perfect backdrop for gorgeous photographs
3 - Murphy’s Ranch, Santa Monica
There’s an unusual story attached to Murphy’s Ranch. It was built in the early 1900s by Winona and Norman Stephens who were convinced that when Germany won the war, America would crumble leading to anarchy in the US. They believed this and built this self-sustaining community. Of course, that didn’t pan out and the couple were taken into custody. They spent roughly $4 million on the property which included a power station, fully irrigated hillside to grow food, water tanks, machine shed, and a storage place for diesel fuel.

2 - Ross Island, India
Named after surveyor, Sir Daniel Ross, Ross Island was the administrative centre for the Indian Penal Settlement. It was inhabited between 1788 and 1789. Weather on the island was so bad and many lives were lost, with the site eventually being abandoned. In 1887 the British government tried to set up a jail and penal colony, but that didn’t pan out. It’s now maintained by the Indian government and is a major tourist attraction.
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