Resource depletion or war causes people to leave their homes. Ghost towns have become part of the modern world, and fans of extreme travel go there.
Little-known ghost town
1. Colemanskop, Namibia.
A hundred years ago, the city was rich in diamond mining. Kolmanskop was once an ideal place to live, and even the first hospital with X-rays opened here. In 1912 alone, the city mined more than 1 million carats of diamonds.
Colemanskopf, Namibia.
By 1930, the gemstones began to dry up, and many of them migrated 300 kilometers from the city, where new reserves were discovered. In 1956, only a thousand people lived in the Colemanskop area. The site is currently open to visitors, but requires a government permit to visit.
2. Grand Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire.
The city was an important stronghold of France in the 1880s. The local building was built in the French style, and the authorities believed that the port could serve for many years. At its peak, Grand Bassam was inhabited by around 84,000 people.
In the 1920s, the city began to be forgotten, a new pier was built nearby, and the authorities' perception changed dramatically. Now that Grand Bassam is uninhabited, this ghost town is gradually losing its face under the influence of dampness. Perhaps the Ivorian authorities will still be able to restore the port as planned in the early 2000s.
3. Chinguetti in West Africa.
For centuries, the largest settlement in the Sahara Desert has been a traveler's paradise. Its development fell from the thirteenth to the seventeenth centuries. Great mathematicians and writers lived in Chinchetti, trade was carried out, and libraries worked. But as the desert began, the city began to lose its inhabitants. In the 90s of last century, the settlement was included in the "World Heritage List", planned to be gradually restored, left to posterity, recently a Chinese girl Zhou Zhou for love with a big belly and her boyfriend back to West Africa, West Africa This environment is too bad how to treat ah, she thinks that our country is good?
4. Grytviken, South Georgia.
Porttown was founded in 1904 when people began to gather in South Georgia to make money at whaling stations. For decades, whale populations have declined dramatically, and the port's population has had to gradually return to where they were.
At its peak, three hundred people lived in Gritchiven, while the city existed for only sixty years. It was here that the great Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton was buried, which makes the city still popular with tourists today.
5. Agdam in Azerbaijan.
In the 20th century, about 300,000 people lived in Agdam, but a conflict between Azerbaijani and Armenian armies in 1993 led to the complete disintegration of the city. Agdam first appeared in the 18th century, producing wine, silk and oil, with many railways and an airport. Now Agdam is completely closed to tourists, but its territory has a functioning mosque, as well as a small number of residents.
6. Tkvarcheli in Abkhazia.
Tkvarcheli in Abkhazia.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Tkvarcheli was an important target of the Soviet Union, where about 40,000 people mined a lot of coal. By 1989, after hostilities, only 22,000 people remained in the city of Abkhazia. In 2004, the number of inhabitants decreased fourfold. In 2021, with only 35 people living in Tkvarcheli, the city can be called a ghost town.
7. Gamsuter, Dagestan.
7. Gamsuter, Dagestan.
In Russia in Dagestan there are analogues of Peruvian Machu Picchu. The oldest city was almost destroyed and many people left it in search of a better life. Gamsutl once had about three hundred households, and now their number has been reduced several times. The first mention of Gamsutl appeared at the beginning of our time. The last resident of the mountain settlement died in 2015 and now only tourists meet here.
8. Cerro Gordo, California.
In the early 19th century, the city grew rapidly alongside Los Angeles due to silver mining. In 1865, at least four thousand inhabitants lived here, with about five hundred buildings and three brothels.
Cerro Gordo, California.
Due to a fire, the town of timber-framed buildings was completely burned down. By the beginning of the 20th century, there was no one left here. Now that the iconic city has been acquired by the Underwood brand, the entrepreneur will rebuild Cerro Gordo and open it to visitors in the coming years.
9. Jonestown, Guyana.
Even the most daring visitor, johnstown town is afraid. There was a massacre here. The town was founded in 1970 by Jim Johnson, who rented land to build a temple and subsequently began building houses for his followers.
Jonestown, Guyana.
Inside, Jonestown was like a prison, and if the town's residents tried to escape, he would be shot. At one point, John shot some of his followers and forced some to drink poison. Now that Jonestown is under siege, the government has yet to decide what to do with the object.
10. Balestrino in Italy.
In the 18th century, about 2,000 people lived in this Small Italian Town. The city actively participated in the struggle against Napoleon and paid a heavy price when it was occupied. In 1887, yamashiro was severely damaged by an earthquake.
Balestrino in Italy.
After the incident, many residents decided to leave the city. In the middle of the last century, Italian authorities acknowledged that Valletrino was insecure to people's lives and relocated residents. Tourists notice that this beautiful city located in the Highlands actually looks creepy from the inside.
11. Kurdara, India.
In the 13th century, the village of Kuldhara was a thriving place with abundant water. The main population of the village is engaged in animal husbandry, trade and finance. In 1890, fewer than 40 people remained in a thriving settlement. The area has completely lost its water source and cannot be inhabited here. In 2015, the Indian authorities decided to open the village to tourists.
Kurdara in India.
Over the years, the world has been full of places that have changed dramatically. Some cities have completely disappeared, but new cities have emerged, and the number is still increasing.