When you think ofghost towns, you probably imagine some abandoned mining town in the Old West, complete with dusty saloons and tumbleweeds. But empty cities can be found far beyond where the hypothetical buffalo roam—we're talking some of the farthest stretches of the planet (yep, evenAntarc...
Chinese citiesThis paper is focused on urban industrial abandoned wild landscapes which have experienced structural changes, and where abandonment triggered a natural vegetation succession process, as well as fauna's progressive reoccupation. Due to such natural regeneration, abandoned wild landscapes have...
According to Yichang government, in 2018, the number of good air days totaled 274, hitting a record high within past five years; the concentration of phosphorus in the Yangtze River keeps declining, and the water quality maintained Grade II, the second-highest ranking in China's five-grade st...
it has taken nature fewer than thirty years for plants to reclaim the tiny Chinese fishing village of Houtouwan.1The island of Shengshan is on the furthermost curling edge of an archipelago of islands in the East China Sea, about 65 kilometres (40 miles) from the mainland ...
Not just in cities like Sapporo and Otaru, but even in small towns hardly anybody ever visits anymore – more about two of those in the future!Today I’d like to talk about a place in-between… a large complex that looks completely abandoned, but is roped off and features large ...
" They used to ask. "But after they saw my paintings, they began to understand," said Chen. "No matter in cities or the countryside, people would admire those who have real abilities." On the occasions of funerals and weddings, she was always invited to write or paint something. "She...
There are places scattered across the globe that have been abandoned due to natural disasters, war, poverty, and technological "advancement." These creepy deserted cities and towns, over time, have generated interest from tourists and urban decay photographers and enthusiasts, but they remain uninhabi...
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Abandoned Cities, Towns, and Villages 8. Craco, Italy The small hill town in Basilicata (south Italy) came into existence in 540 AD. But the town’s location ultimately became the reason for its downfall. Due to the poor agriculture, the landslide of 1963, the flood of 1972, and the co...