Most Abandoned Places in the World.

Some of the most abandoned haunting places in the world

1-Pripyat, Ukraine

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Pripyat, a city of nearly 50,000, was totally abandoned after the nearby Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. Due to radiation, it has been left untouched ever since the incident take place

2-Mirny Diamond Mine- Russia

The World's second largest man made hole, Mirny was constructed by Stalin to satisfy the Soviet Union's demand for industrial diamond. Further digging were stopped when it become difficult to dig further.

3-Ryugyong Hotel- North Korea

The Ryugyong Hotel is a true display of North Korea's Madness. Work started on this 105 story hotel only a few years before a massive famine plagued the country. Abandoned for 16 years, work once again begins in 2008 when it was coated in $150 million worth of glass.

4-Sanzhi UFO Houses-Taiwan

These houses were intended to be sold to U.S military officers when construction begins in 1978. In 1980 work was haulted due to investment.

5-Six Flags Jazzland- New Orleans, Louisiana

Severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina, Six Flags Jazzland has been abandoned since. Several of the rides still stand, a testimony to the resilience of New Orleans.

6-Gulliver's Travels Park- Japan

Constructed in the shadow of MT Fuji, this theme park opened in 1997. Despite financial help from the Japanese govt, it lasted only 10 years before being abandoned.

7-Disney Discovery Island. Lake Buena Vista Florida

A former wildlife attraction in the heart of Disney World, it is rumoured that the island was left to run wild after bacteria capable of killing humans was discovered in the surrounding water.