Funny Nature & Travel Art & Stage Going Viral Science Greetings Inspirational

Edit Profile Recently Viewed Favorites

Main > Art & Stage > Design & Photography

17 Beautiful Abandoned Structures Reclaimed by Nature

Edited By: Helena M.

Font Size:

A+ A-

Did you ever try to imagine what would happen if humans suddenly disappeared from the face of the earth? What would happen to everything we built? Well, the photos below give us a clue. All these impressive buildings once stood tall and were visited by thousands of people. Today, they are abandoned and reclaimed by nature. The results are rather haunting, but also quite uniquely beautiful and even fascinating.

1. A castle in Scotland

2. An deserted JC Penny mall in Ohio covered in snow

3. A pre-WW2 Soviet light tank is now slowly rusting away on Shumshu, Russia

4. An old archive in Italy

5. A long-abandoned Hindu temple in the Kashmir mountains, India

6. This forgotten hearse chariot is hidden inside a morose barn

7. A forsaken 18th-century Portuguese monastery enclosed by green wilderness

8. An abandoned shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, was flooded with rainwater and is now home to thousands of fish!

9. Camels sitting in the shade of a stranded boat on the dried-up Aral Sea

10. The flooded and frozen basement of a large home in Toronto, Canada

11. An abandoned Renaissance Fair in Virginia, USA

12. A neglected farmhouse that looks like a castle in Italy

13. The glamour of this long-abandoned hotel in Europe still shines through

14. Abandoned historical palace in Hungary

15. This 400-year-old estate in Italy was once the home of Napoleon Bonaparte's youngest sister

16. A lone bell tower in Italy

17. An abandoned beach villa

Source of images: Acid Cow

Share these beautiful images with family and friends

Like Next Post Send Share WhatsApp

Copy Link

Did you mean:

Continue With: Facebook Google

By continuing, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy

Report copyright infringement

Print this content

You may also like:

Nature

Who Knew Mushrooms Could Be So... Beautiful?

Photographer Steve Axford captures some of the world's most fascinating mushrooms. Take a look.

Nature

Visit Houtouwan, the Abandoned Village Conquered by Nature

Visit Houtouwan, the village swallowed by nature

Nature

19 Gorgeous Birds You Might Not Have Seen Before

Birds are one of the most varied and beautiful species. These 19 exotic birds are absolutely beautiful!

Design & Photography

One of These Images Will Be Crowned the Best Photo of 2020

Best Photo of 2020 Contest: 16 Awe-Striking Photographs

The Best Photo of 2020 is Agora's biggest photography contest to date, and the photographs that made it to the finals are absolutely incredible

Design & Photography

16 Photos That Are Too Unique to Overlook

From unbelievably beautiful or unusual locations around the world to artefacts that offer a glimpse into the past, these must-see photos will uplift and inspire you!

Design & Photography

18 Photos That Will Remind You - Planet Earth Is Wonderful

Beauty Can Be Found In Anything - 18 Fascinating Photos

From faraway corners of the globe to stunning natural views and curious animals, these photos showcase the wonders of the world.

Nature

15 Award-Winning Photographs from the Natural World

We have collected for you 15 stunning photos from among the professional shots sent to this year’s competition, and they are about to remind you what an incredible world we have…

Health

Finding Affordable Online Therapy: A Complete Guide

In this article, we'll review the best options for affordable therapy from home.

Send Comment

Related Topics: nature, beautiful, old, photography, buildings, baba recommends, abandoned, around the world, Reclaimed

Quizzes

Complete the Series

We’ve put together 19 tough questions that will push your thinking to the limit - you have to complete each series using nothing but logic.

Which Social Media are You?

Take this quick personality assessment to discover your digital DNA and what it reveals about how you connect with the world.

Which Shade of Pink Matches You Perfectly?

We will ask you 12 questions about your life and inner world. You should answer honestly, and at the end of the test it will be revealed what the meaning of the shade of pink that best suits your character is.