The ghosts of what once was haunt us all. Sometimes they float back into the present, catching us off guard—maybe late at night, when we’re tucked into our beds or when the wind blows from a certain ...

Once a symbol of wealth and beauty, Château Miranda now stands in ruins a haunting relic of Belgium’s past. Built in the 19th century and abandoned after decades of neglect, it became the subject of ...

A historic French chateau is not your typical vacation home. Especially not an utterly abandoned chateau. But as soon as the Waters family laid eyes on Chateau de Gudanes in the southwestern village ...

The sorry state of once-extravagant homes is shown in stark reality thanks to these stunning images. And they reveal the hard times faced by families who were once considered Europe's most propsperous ...

Built in the 1920s, this Château incorporates architectural elements from an earlier mansion that once stood on the site. Its grand entrance hall features a marble staircase with a red carpet, and a ...

Nestled in the countryside sits an abandoned castle that was once the hub of French aristocratic parties. The Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers was first built in the 14th century as a stronghold for ...

Bob Thissen, 33, for Heerlen, The Netherlands, started investigating decaying places during his teens, and has now visited more than 50 countries and thousands of locations for over a decade. From the ...

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Dusty books lie abandoned on the floor of a library that has been slowly decaying for years. In others pictures cracked ceramic plates fill a rusty room inside a derelict factory. Here is our ...