The world is changeable, and man is usually to blame. But there are places where even man has stopped putting his hand and removed his feet. As a result, buildings that used to conquer with their grandeur now stand as dark ghosts of the past, reminding that nothing in life is eternal. Everything will turn to dust sooner or later.
1. Military hospital Beelitz (Germany)
Initially, it was a large hospital complex, which was intended to serve as a sanatorium. But with the outbreak of World War I, it was converted into a hospital for the army of the German Empire.
Adolf Hitler is said to have lain here in the autumn of 1916 after being wounded in the Battle of the Somme.
The Red Army occupied the hospital towards the end of the war and into the 1990s and left it as their military hospital. After several years of futile attempts to privatize the building, it has remained empty since 2000.
2. Battersea Power Station (England)
On the outskirts of London is located Battersea Power Station. It consists of two stations A and B. It has been abandoned since 1983. It became very popular because of its art deco style. Reconstruction is planned, but for now it just remains empty.
3. Canfranc railway station (Spain)
Canfranc station was once an international railway station at the end of the Samport Tunnel in Canfranc, Spain. The structure ceased to function after a train crash in 1970 damaged the bridge on the French side. There were no funds to restore it at the time, so the 240-meter-long building with more than 300 windows and 156 doors stands there, steadily deteriorating. The huge depot and a bunch of outbuildings breathe emptiness.
4. Miranda Castle (Belgium)
A magnificent but gloomy neo-Gothic castle of the 19th century in the city of Namur is the Miranda Castle. It was commissioned in 1907 by Edward Milner. Before the Second World War, Miranda Castle was occupied by the descendants of Liedekerke-de Beaufort. It was called the Noisy Castle after being converted into an orphanage. Difficulties with sale and maintenance have led to the castle gradually falling into ruin.
5. Bobsleigh and Luge Track (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
On Mount Trebevic near Sarajevo there is a bobsleigh track. It was built for the 1984 Winter Olympics, after which it was used for world championships. During the siege of Sarajevo it was used as an artillery position, as a result of which it was damaged. The structure has been abandoned since 1991, but it will not remain so for long, as repairs are currently underway. It is planned that the track will be used for training in the future.
6. UFO houses in Sanzhi (Taiwan)
The UFO-shaped houses in Sanzhi were built for recreation, but the construction of these buildings was called a curse from the very beginning. Funding was cut, employees began to die. The reputation of the buildings was ruined. But you can no longer find them in real life, as they were torn down in 2008.
7. Buffalo Central Terminal (USA)
Another Art Deco building, Buffalo Central Terminal was once a train station. The 17-story building was designed for the New York Railroad. The station once served 200 trains daily. The last train left the station in 1979.
8. Michigan Central Station (USA)
Grand Central Station was a passenger intercity depot in Michigan. It was built to replace a Detroit depot that was closed due to a fire in 1913. After the last train left, the structure was lightly renovated, but it didn't change much. The station can be called a movie hero, as it appeared in the films "Transformers", "The Island" and "Batman v Superman". The fate of the station is unknown, except that they are trying to restore it.
9. Buzludzha (Bulgaria)
In the central Balkan Mountains of Bulgaria stands a monument to the site of the final battle between Bulgarian rebels in 1868. The monument is considered to be characterized by the brutal architectural style common among many buildings of the communist era. But it was abandoned in 1989 and has since remained a ghost of something started but not finished. Over time, the monument began to deteriorate, which is why it was closed to visitors due to its unsafe condition.
10. Maunsell Sea Forts (England)
The darkest of the entire list are the Maunsell sea forts, which were built in the mouths of the Thames and Mersey during World War II. They were built to help defend Great Britain and hold back German air raids. The sea forts were connected to each other by steel platforms, which also functioned as gun decks. Much later, they were used for pirate radio broadcasting, which is why they were destroyed, but they managed to take part in some films.
