15 Surreal Abandoned Destinations
Subscribe to Talltanic: http://goo.gl/wgfvrr Watch Our MOST Popular Videos: http://bit.ly/EvidenceAliensHAVEVisitedEarth http://bit.ly/CRAZYIdeasThatActuallyWorked http://bit.ly/UNBELIEVABLEItemsFoundAfterTsunamis 15 Surreal Abandoned Destinations When we hit the road to travel, it can do the soul wonders to get off the beaten track and head to places that also tell a powerful story. They may not be bustling with as many people like the Eiffel Tower, for example, but they’re the perfect backdrop for exquisite photographs and memories to last a lifetime. 15 - Gereja Ayam ("Chicken Church"), Magelang, Indonesia They say birds of a feather flock together but if you find yourself in the jungles of central Java in Indonesia, you will find a building once used as both a place of worship and a rehab centre. Gereja Ayam, also known as the "Chicken Church" opened its doors in the 1990s but construction came to a halt a decade later when the costs became too high. This "beautiful bird" is still attracting people from all walks of life and offers the most spectacular views. 14. - Floating Forest - SS Ayrfield, Australia For 62-years this ship, built in Britain, was used to transport supplies during WW2 and returned to service as a steam collier post-war until being decommissioned in 1972. Now the SS Ayrfield, as it was registered in Australia in 1912, looks more like a floating forest, anchored in Homebush Bay which was home to several ship-breaking operations in the mid-20th Century. At 107 years old most of its superstructure was reclaimed and scrapped, leaving the hull to float ominously in the bay. Nature has since reclaimed the ship creating an amazingly beautiful, yet creepy, abandoned shipwreck. 13. Ross Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep Island was originally set up as the residential headquarters for the British administration of the Indian Penal Settlement in the Andaman Islands. Ross Island, as it used to be known, is now abandoned entirely. The island was initially inhabited in the late 18th century, but the settlement was soon abandoned during inclement weather conditions which contributed to a high mortality rate on the island. Ross Island was repopulated 100 years later when a prison and penal colony was set up which was run by the British Administration until 1942 when Japanese troops invaded the Island. The remnant of Japanese bunkers remains as well as some old houses, a large swimming pool and a small hospital where the brick walls were overtaken by the roots of wild Ficus plants. It's open for visitors offering great walkways and shops, as longs as you "sign-in" before you enter and exit as it is a navy-controlled territory. 12. Houtouwan, Shengshan Island, China A fishing village called Houtouwan in the Shengsi Islands of China has been abandoned for years but may well be the most verdant and stunningly green village the world over, as nearly every building is overgrown with ivy and other lush vegetation. This gem, situated about 40 miles from Shanghai, was once an active settlement, inhabited by around 2,000 fishermen and their families. In the early 1990s, when the small bay became increasingly unable to meet the growing fish industry's needs, residents began migrating to the mainland in search of other employment and a better life. Soon, nearly every house was abandoned, and only a handful of residents remain to this day. Inside the deserted houses, you will still spot decaying household items and pieces of furniture, exactly as they were placed over 30 years ago. It truly is a wondrous sight and a photographer's paradise. The village is now a tourist destination but pack a lunchbox as the only item on offer at the island is water. 11 - Sorrento Abandoned Mill, Italy An Abandoned Mill near Naples in Italy has been reclaimed by nature. Valoone Dei Mulini, known as the “Valley of Mills” is stunningly beautiful in its decrepitude. The Mill, which was built in the 10th century was used as a flour mill until it’s closure in 1866 when the Tasso Square was built. This event isolated the Mill from the sea increasing its humidity, rendering it impractical. Plantsmen can feast their eyes on a variety of unique plants. The fact that this is a moisture-rich area with almost a complete lack of ventilation adds to the ambience of this Geological masterpiece. 10. Kolmanskop, Namibia If you fancy a tour in Africa where you can experience German architecture from the early 1900s then Kolmanskop in Namibia should be on your bucket list. Once an area to “hunt” for diamonds, Kolmanskop turned into a buzzing town in the desert where a hospital, bowling alley and other amenities were built. Shortly after WW1, the area became a ghost town when word spread that diamonds were discovered elsewhere along the coast. As expected, residents hurried to the new hotspot and the area quietened down in 1928.
Subscribe to Talltanic: http://goo.gl/wgfvrr Watch Our MOST Popular Videos: http://bit.ly/EvidenceAliensHAVEVisitedEarth http://bit.ly/CRAZYIdeasThatActuallyWorked http://bit.ly/UNBELIEVABLEItemsFoundAfterTsunamis 15 Surreal Abandoned Destinations When we hit the road to travel, it can do the soul wonders to get off the beaten track and head to places that also tell a powerful story. They may not be bustling with as many people like the Eiffel Tower, for example, but they’re the perfect backdrop for exquisite photographs and memories to last a lifetime. 15 - Gereja Ayam ("Chicken Church"), Magelang, Indonesia They say birds of a feather flock together but if you find yourself in the jungles of central Java in Indonesia, you will find a building once used as both a place of worship and a rehab centre. Gereja Ayam, also known as the "Chicken Church" opened its doors in the 1990s but construction came to a halt a decade later when the costs became too high. This "beautiful bird" is still attracting people from all walks of life and offers the most spectacular views. 14. - Floating Forest - SS Ayrfield, Australia For 62-years this ship, built in Britain, was used to transport supplies during WW2 and returned to service as a steam collier post-war until being decommissioned in 1972. Now the SS Ayrfield, as it was registered in Australia in 1912, looks more like a floating forest, anchored in Homebush Bay which was home to several ship-breaking operations in the mid-20th Century. At 107 years old most of its superstructure was reclaimed and scrapped, leaving the hull to float ominously in the bay. Nature has since reclaimed the ship creating an amazingly beautiful, yet creepy, abandoned shipwreck. 13. Ross Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep Island was originally set up as the residential headquarters for the British administration of the Indian Penal Settlement in the Andaman Islands. Ross Island, as it used to be known, is now abandoned entirely. The island was initially inhabited in the late 18th century, but the settlement was soon abandoned during inclement weather conditions which contributed to a high mortality rate on the island. Ross Island was repopulated 100 years later when a prison and penal colony was set up which was run by the British Administration until 1942 when Japanese troops invaded the Island. The remnant of Japanese bunkers remains as well as some old houses, a large swimming pool and a small hospital where the brick walls were overtaken by the roots of wild Ficus plants. It's open for visitors offering great walkways and shops, as longs as you "sign-in" before you enter and exit as it is a navy-controlled territory. 12. Houtouwan, Shengshan Island, China A fishing village called Houtouwan in the Shengsi Islands of China has been abandoned for years but may well be the most verdant and stunningly green village the world over, as nearly every building is overgrown with ivy and other lush vegetation. This gem, situated about 40 miles from Shanghai, was once an active settlement, inhabited by around 2,000 fishermen and their families. In the early 1990s, when the small bay became increasingly unable to meet the growing fish industry's needs, residents began migrating to the mainland in search of other employment and a better life. Soon, nearly every house was abandoned, and only a handful of residents remain to this day. Inside the deserted houses, you will still spot decaying household items and pieces of furniture, exactly as they were placed over 30 years ago. It truly is a wondrous sight and a photographer's paradise. The village is now a tourist destination but pack a lunchbox as the only item on offer at the island is water. 11 - Sorrento Abandoned Mill, Italy An Abandoned Mill near Naples in Italy has been reclaimed by nature. Valoone Dei Mulini, known as the “Valley of Mills” is stunningly beautiful in its decrepitude. The Mill, which was built in the 10th century was used as a flour mill until it’s closure in 1866 when the Tasso Square was built. This event isolated the Mill from the sea increasing its humidity, rendering it impractical. Plantsmen can feast their eyes on a variety of unique plants. The fact that this is a moisture-rich area with almost a complete lack of ventilation adds to the ambience of this Geological masterpiece. 10. Kolmanskop, Namibia If you fancy a tour in Africa where you can experience German architecture from the early 1900s then Kolmanskop in Namibia should be on your bucket list. Once an area to “hunt” for diamonds, Kolmanskop turned into a buzzing town in the desert where a hospital, bowling alley and other amenities were built. Shortly after WW1, the area became a ghost town when word spread that diamonds were discovered elsewhere along the coast. As expected, residents hurried to the new hotspot and the area quietened down in 1928.