In the long river of time, there are places that were once bustling and noisy, but now they have fallen into silence. These abandoned corners, which silently tell the story of the past, have become the realm of nature's reconquest. From the tenacious trees growing in abandoned silos, to the warplanes sunk in the shallow sea, to the snow-covered apartments, these scenes are both desolate and beautiful, and they make up a unique landscape on Earth.
This article will take you inside these 31 mysterious abandoned sites, and explore the hidden history and natural forces behind them through photos full of stories. Let's embark on this visual and spiritual adventure and experience the strange beauty of the Wild Land.
1. During a serendipitous expedition, I stumbled upon a vibrant tree that was thriving inside an abandoned silo.
2. Using the drone-mounted Lume cube light source, I illuminate a desolate and eerie abandoned house, revealing mysterious corners hidden in the darkness.
3. In the shade of a dense forest, an old railway track lies quietly, as if telling a story of the past.
4. An abandoned castle in the Irish countryside that has witnessed the vicissitudes of history and the erosion of time.
5. The ruins of Sintra, Portugal, make people imagine the prosperity and glory of this place.
6. An abandoned church somewhere in France, which has lost the prayers of its faithful, still exudes solemnity and sacredness.
7. In Norway, a land known as the land of fairy tales, there are hidden corners that are quietly waiting to be discovered.
8. In Chesterfield, New Hampshire's Lady Shirley Forest, there is an abandoned staircase that seems to lead to a secret passage to another world.
9. On a remote road, I stumbled upon an old restaurant that had long since ceased to be open, with its doors and windows closed, as if guarding the memories of the past.
10. Tucked away in an abandoned party building deep in the forests of Maryland, the laughter of yesteryear has been replaced by silence.
11. In the shallow waters near Guam, a Japanese World War II fighter plane lies quietly there, becoming a witness to history.
12. After a 20-kilometer hike, I arrived at an abandoned railroad bridge in California that spans a picturesque valley alone.
13. A village that has been completely taken over by nature, as if the hourglass of time has been turned upside down, allowing everything to return to its original state.
14. An abandoned Orient Express from the 1930s, lying quietly, makes one wonder how luxurious and fast it once was.
15. This cave is full of abandoned old cars, which seem to tell stories of abandonment.
16. In the California desert, an abandoned house has once again been reclaimed by nature, and its walls are crawling with vibrant plants.
17. The popcorn remains in the abandoned theater, as if waiting for the audience to return.
18. The ghost train in the forests of Maine lies silently on the tracks, its destination seemingly forever a mystery.
19. The radioactive cars left behind in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster are slowly being swallowed up by nature and are becoming a witness to time.
20. In the attic of the courthouse, 110 years of records are sealed, and these dusty documents bear witness to countless stories and vicissitudes.
21. Goose barnacles are attached to discarded hard hats, and the vitality of this creature is amazing.
22. There is a flooded abandoned warehouse in the old naval base in Philadelphia, and there is a school of goldfish living in the basement.
23. An abandoned railway bridge in Taiwan, which spans a river alone, as if telling the glory of the past.
24. The Soviet-era Tupolev 104 jet is now abandoned, but its former heroism is still unforgettable.
25. An abandoned warehouse is filled with arcade machines, and these former amusement facilities now quietly await the return of players.
26. Fort Plague in St. Petersburg, this abandoned building bears witness to the cruelty of history and the courage of humanity.
27. The existence of an abandoned man-made island in Japan makes people think about the relationship between humans and nature.
28. The adventure of the World Discoverer, a cruise ship dedicated to exploring the polar regions, came to an abrupt end when it was abandoned in the Solomon Islands after crashing into a coral reef in 2000.
29. An apartment in Yekaterinburg, Russia, is covered in needle ice, a rare natural phenomenon that amazes people.
30. Lush interiors blend perfectly with nature, which always has a way of recycling everything.
31. These abandoned sites are so beautiful - think it still puts everything in place: why are they abandoned?