8 ghost towns that will scare even seasoned travelers (20 photos)

Even if you yourself have never seen a single abandoned settlements, there are many more ghost towns in the world than you think. Not only are they everywhere, but they look scarier than he admits. Most people. The population leaves cities and towns when the economy collapses or some natural disaster occurs. Due to hasty care, what is left abandoned is usually a strange wasteland full of "ghosts". Take a look!




1. Dallol, Ethiopia








Dallol was a thriving mining town in the Ethiopian desert. Nearby is the volcano Dallol, which for the last time erupted in 1926. But the residents left the city in the late 1960s economic reasons.

2. Kilamba, Angola






The city of Kilamba was designed for 500,000 people, but its the population was much smaller. Only 220 apartments were sold in 2013 year after the first 2,800 apartments were built. Obviously the city turned out to be too expensive for the inhabitants of Angola.

3. Kolmanskop, Namibia






This city in the south of Namibia, appeared after the start of the diamond fever in the region. Once there were a casino, a hospital and a school. After the end of the First World War, people left the city when the sales diamonds have declined. The settlement was gradually swallowed up by the desert.

4. Pyramid, Svalbard, Norway








Piramida mining settlement on Western Island Svalbard in Norway was mothballed in 1998 and is excellent preserved. Thanks to the northern climate and the fact that there is almost no people, many buildings remained in their original form and preserved the atmosphere of those distant years.

5. Oradour-sur-Glane, France






The small village of Oradour-sur-Glane in France is the epitome of unspeakable horror. During World War II 642 residents, including 200 children, were killed by German soldiers as punishment for French resistance. Its ruins still stand today. monument to all those who died.

6. Kayakoy, Türkiye








The settlement itself was founded in the 18th century by the Greek community and was called Lebessos, later it was renamed Livissy. The settlement had all the necessary infrastructure for a small town. In 1923, the Turkish war ended, as a result of which the Greeks had to leave Turkish territory and return to their own country. Thus, Kayakoy was empty, because the Turks did not want to live here.

7. Chaiten, Chile








In May 2008, the Chaiten settlement was completely evacuated, when Mount Chaiten erupted nearby. It was the first volcanic eruption for more than 9000 years. Then the settlement collapsed a deadly mudflow, sweeping away everything in its path. As a result the river completely changed its course, and made Chaiten completely unsuitable for life.

8. San Shi, Taiwan


The futuristic village was built in northern Taiwan as luxury resort for rich people. A lot happened during construction. accidents and the project was closed. The place enjoys bad glory, it is believed that ghosts live here.