Clara M.

Kolmanskop: The Diamond Ghost Town Swallowed by the Namib Desert

In the Namib Desert, a ghost town lies half-buried in dunes. Kolmanskop was once rich with diamonds and decadence — but the desert has reclaimed it, leaving only silence and sand.

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Kolmanskop: The Diamond Ghost Town Swallowed by the Namib Desert

Abandoned & Forgotten

Explore the haunting beauty of abandoned towns and modern ruins. We document the decay of ghost cities, factories, and structures reclaimed by nature

Enver Hoxha’s Mausoleum: The Rise and Fall of Albania’s Communist Shrine

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Enver Hoxha’s Mausoleum: The Rise and Fall of Albania’s Communist Shrine

Explore the fascinating transformation of the Pyramid of Tirana, originally built as a mausoleum for Albania’s dictator Enver Hoxha. Once a symbol of oppression and isolation, this iconic structure has been repurposed as a vibrant cultural center, hosting art, music, and community events.

Sophia R.

Albania’s Bunkers: The Legacy of Enver Hoxha’s Paranoid Dictatorship

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Albania’s Bunkers: The Legacy of Enver Hoxha’s Paranoid Dictatorship

Explore the eerie story of Albania’s 750,000 bunkers, built under the paranoid rule of communist dictator Enver Hoxha. Discover how these concrete relics—once symbols of isolation and fear—reflect the extremes of totalitarianism, the economic burden on a struggling nation, and Albania’s ongoing struggle to reconcile with its past.

Sophia R.

Ordos Kangbashi: China’s Ghost City Built for a Missing Million

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Ordos Kangbashi: China’s Ghost City Built for a Missing Million

Explore Ordos Kangbashi, China’s infamous ghost city, where empty skyscrapers, deserted streets, and abandoned dreams reveal the dark side of urbanization. Discover how a city built for a million became a symbol of ambition gone wrong—and what its emptiness tells us about the future of cities worldwide.

Sophia R.

Pripyat: The Nuclear Ghost City of Soviet Hubris

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Pripyat: The Nuclear Ghost City of Soviet Hubris

Step into Pripyat, the ghost city frozen in time by the Chernobyl disaster, where empty streets, abandoned playgrounds, and eerie silence tell the story of humanity’s darkest nuclear tragedy.

Sophia R.

Hashima Island: Inside Japan’s Abandoned Battleship City

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Hashima Island: Inside Japan’s Abandoned Battleship City

Rising from the sea like a fortress, Hashima was once the most crowded place on earth. Today its concrete towers are silent, haunted by miners, memories, and the waves that surround it.

Sophia R.

Villa Epecuén: The Argentine Atlantis That Refuses to Die

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Villa Epecuén: The Argentine Atlantis That Refuses to Die

Villa Epecuén was once a thriving Argentine resort, drowned overnight when a dam burst in 1985. Decades later, the waters receded — revealing a ghost town of salt, ruins, and silence.

Diego A.

Humberstone: Atacama Desert Ghost Town of the White Gold Rush

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Humberstone: Atacama Desert Ghost Town of the White Gold Rush

In the Atacama Desert, Humberstone once thrived on the riches of nitrate. Now its theaters, schools, and homes stand empty — a ghost city preserved in silence and sun.

Diego A.

Fordlândia: Henry Ford’s Rusting Utopia City in the Amazon

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Fordlândia: Henry Ford’s Rusting Utopia City in the Amazon

Deep in the Amazon lies Fordlândia, Henry Ford’s abandoned dream city. Built as a model American town to secure rubber, it was destroyed by disease, rebellion, and the jungle itself.

Diego A.