There is something about a deserted town or place that
brings out the explorer in us all. Maybe it is the desire to find out
what happened and why it is deserted that attracts us. Or maybe it is
the opportunity to step back in time and see a place that was at one
time booming before its fall. Whatever the fascination, it seems that
deserted towns are somewhere that hold a real interest for most people.
Luckily for the truly curious, there are plenty of them dotted around
the globe. We take a look at the ten most eerie deserted places you can
check out, if you dare!
05 – Oradour-sur-Glane, France
This is a truly gruesome site but one that many flock too with around
300,000 visitors each year. Once a quaint and busy French village, it
saw a terrible massacre in World War II that left it deserted. The
occupying Nazi forces killed most of the people in the village in
revenge for the capture of an SS Officer in the area. After this, they
burned or destroyed most of it for good measure. Although rebuilt
afterwards, it was to stand as a reminder of what happened rather than
for people to return to live. Tourists can walk around the village
though and take in the chilling atmosphere for themselves.
04 – Tyneham, England
Although this may not be deserted for too much longer, the English
village of Tyneham has stood abandoned for many years to date. Once a
busy farming and fishing place, it was commandeered in world War II by
the English Government to act as a firing range! After the war, it was
never given back and the people who had lived there never returned. The
houses and shops still stand as they were and at one time barbed wire
kept it off limits. Recent years have seen visitors allowed to enter
although no-one can actually live there still.
03 – Ruby, Arizona
Found close to Tucson, this was once a large mining town that dug up
zinc, copper and silver. At its peak it had around 2,000 residents and
housed schools and shops. As with a lot of mining towns, this came to an
abrupt end though when the mine closed. The town soon fell into
disrepair and saw its citizens leave for pastures new. The houses they
once called home stayed behind though and can be visited now if you are
in the Arizona area.
02 – Craco, Italy
If you want a truly stunning ghost town to visit, then try this one
out! Found in Southern Italy, it sits high up on a mountain and was once
a very popular place to live. Although plague and famine had affected
it over the years, the real problem was the frequent landslides from the
mountains above. After one such landslide killed around 1800 people in
1963, everyone left for their own safety. Interesting it is now a very
popular movie setting for Hollywood producers.
01 – Pyramiden, Norway
Originally, this icy settlement was founded by Sweden but they soon
sold it to the Soviet Union in 1927. But what was so valuable about this
cold, desolate place? The Soviets used it to mine for coal and did so
until the operation there ended in 1998. After this, it was totally
abandoned by the residents and is now home only to local wildlife. It
can be visited but be careful – many wild animals like bears now roam
the streets! It is thought that this town will stand as it is for around
500 years thanks to the Artic climate it is found in.
If you are interested in the most eerie deserted places in the world
then the above are some of the best you can find. While not all can be
visited, most can, and they give a real glimpse back in time when you go
there. It just shows that things can change quickly and towns that are
thriving now, may not be in 30 years’ time.
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