Opened in the then-Soviet-ruled East Berlin in 1969, Spreepark was the only amusement park in the region back then. With the passage of time, the wall fell and bigger & better parks opened up. Subsequently, the amusement park was shut down in 2001 and has remained abandoned ever since. ...
In England, I couldn’t resist Stonehenge and the Roman Baths and a walk down the historic canals near Oxford. Not far from where I live in the US., in driving distance, is Mexico. The rich history of that country and its architecture are as old as what you’ll find in much of Eur...
View Report Europe / Mansions and Houses / Urban Exploring Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, Gosport, UK The Royal Hospital Haslar was the largest hospital in England. It had a long and distinguished history serving military personnel, and later civilians. The site closed in 2009. View Report Hospita...
That’s the premise behind a new book, “Abandoned Palaces,” which examines some of the most striking ruined chateaus, mansions and palazzi around the world. Ad Feedback Among them are the homes of kings, military commanders, dictators, business magnates – some destroyed by fire or natural ...