10 of the most famous cities - ghosts Bashny.Net

1. Gunkandzhima, Japan. H4> Island Hashim or Gunkandzhima a unique ghost town. In the early 20th century, the Japanese company "Mitsubishi" is scheduled to start production of coal on the island and built a huge number of residential buildings for workers. Co time coal mines have lost their importance and the city became empty.

 

2. Pripyat, Ukraine - 100 km from Kiev. H4> was abandoned in 1986, during the Chernobyl accident were evacuated the entire population of Pripyat. In consequence of the high-level raditsii in the city it was impossible to live. Although the reactor has been neutralized, Pripyat is still uninhabitable empty city.

3. Centralia, Pennsylvania, United States. H4> Centralia when it was a flourishing mining town with lots of cafes, restaurants and magazinov.Seychas road to this place meets the words "Welcome to hell." Under Centralia burning the land for over 50 years. People left the city in 1984, although the problem started much earlier. This area is very dangerous, although the crack from which smoke is attracted turistov- extremists. If you remember the famous horror film "Silent Hill", then you may be wondering what is in Centralia.

4. Varosha, Cyprus. H4>
The city was occupied by the Turks in 1974. Prior to that, Varosha was the modern tourist area. After the Turkish invasion of the Greek Cypriots were forced to flee from goroda.Varosha remains completely abandoned the city, surrounded by barbed wire.

5. Bodie, California, United States. H4>
The ghost town of Bodie, California is located in Mono County on the border with Nevada. The city was named in honor of S.Bodi prospector who first discovered in the Sierra Nevada largest gold deposit. In 1861, they started to mine gold, and when it was found the second deposit, the city began to grow rapidly and razvivatsya.No every prosperity sooner or later come to an end. When the mines became depleted residents began to leave the city. Body now considered one of the best preserved ghost towns.

6. San Zhi, Taiwan. H4>
Ghost town of San Zhi located near the capital of Taiwan - Taybey.Iznachalno city had become a favorite playground of the rich people, where they can safely spend your time and enjoy nature with semey.No during construction of the city, there were several accidents and people have become Rumor has it that settled there ghosts. Construction of the city was able to complete, but because of the bad rumors, there were no buyers and the city was doomed to devastation.

7. Balestrino, Italy. H4>
Balestrino is different from other ghost towns in that city until its devastation had a rich history. The first mention of Balestrino the 11th century, when farmers settled here. By 1860, naseleniyaegorodka was 800 inhabitants. But then, because of the earthquake, most people left the city

8. World catholyte, Taiwan. H4>
World catholyte was one of the largest amusement parks Tayavanya, but after the earthquake 21 September 1999 the government had to close the amusement park and now only tropical plants, animals and insects enjoy the beauty of the world catholyte.

9. Krakow, Italy. H4>
The city has experienced many disasters and shocks. The only thing that could not survive the Kraken - a multiple earthquakes and landslides, which are not well reflected in the building, located on a high cliff. Krakow residents left the city and moved to a place on the "flat earth".

10. Kolmanskop, Namibia. H4>
Kolmanskop was founded during the diamond rush in 1908. Previously successful city is now attracting to their homes only sand. This place was built, when the Germans found rich deposits of minerals in the area. Over time, the desert captured the city and its inhabitants fled.