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I don't know why, but I adore ghost-towns, something really errie and creepy about them, yet ultimately facisnating.
There is one just up behind where I live, well not a town but an adandoned complex of buildings that used to be a mental hospital. It's always been a place that my imagination could run riot and I could see all manner of things happening. Stories about apocoliptic events and all sorts stem from this place (it isn't anything special to the eye).
I was sent this link today, PRIPYAT ghost town (1970-1986), a town which was destroyed by the chenobyl diaster. It's really errie to see this sort of thing, and while the reasons and events that occured are terrible the images say so much.
When I saw them, specifically the last page, I figured I had to share them with everyone here.
There is one just up behind where I live, well not a town but an adandoned complex of buildings that used to be a mental hospital. It's always been a place that my imagination could run riot and I could see all manner of things happening. Stories about apocoliptic events and all sorts stem from this place (it isn't anything special to the eye).
I was sent this link today, PRIPYAT ghost town (1970-1986), a town which was destroyed by the chenobyl diaster. It's really errie to see this sort of thing, and while the reasons and events that occured are terrible the images say so much.
When I saw them, specifically the last page, I figured I had to share them with everyone here.
if youre in the mood, so called 'ghost towns' do exist in the uk and no doubt closer than you think if you dig deep enough. as well as ghost towns there are so many sites to explore, the hobby even has a name 'urban exploration' (google it) for more information. even high density cities have their skeletons. live in croydon? remember the cane hill asylum? that was deserted for ages before it burned down. iirc the key is to get an old map and keep your eyes open. even in a dense neighborhood there can be a brownfield site or one protected by english heritage that takes you decades back when you walk through it....
oh yeah - and yes they can be damn creepy so take a torch!
>> Edited by paolow on Sunday 7th March 00:54
oh yeah - and yes they can be damn creepy so take a torch!
>> Edited by paolow on Sunday 7th March 00:54
julianhj said:
Twisted as it might seem, I would love to visit there.
Me too!
I want to visit Famagusta : www.inhostage.com/gallery.html
There is no radiation there, and no serious looting has ever taken place, apparently its like a time capsule, the car showroom still has 'new' cars on display etc..sounds funky!
Fascinating stuff - the most scary thing would actually be seeing another person - weird ... !
Driving in Northern California ten years ago I didn't see anyone for over two hours after I turned off the hghwy and drove about a bit.
That was quite unnerving. Looking at those pics takes me back to when I as a kid - about 8/9 - playing on the houses that were being built on the next phase of the estate where we lived - running along scaffolding - jumping off it into big piles of sand – chucking bricks - lots of houses - but no-one around - (this was at the weekend before someone asks if all the builders were in the van smerking fags).
Driving in Northern California ten years ago I didn't see anyone for over two hours after I turned off the hghwy and drove about a bit.
That was quite unnerving. Looking at those pics takes me back to when I as a kid - about 8/9 - playing on the houses that were being built on the next phase of the estate where we lived - running along scaffolding - jumping off it into big piles of sand – chucking bricks - lots of houses - but no-one around - (this was at the weekend before someone asks if all the builders were in the van smerking fags).
hedders said:
[quote=pesty]spooky. So why is it empty if there isnt any radiation? Cant get the introduction to come up.
The Turkish army took control of it in 1974 and never gave it back to Greece. The only people that get to go in the town now are Turkish soldiers AFAIK.
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I had a look at famagusta through binoculars when I was in protaras last year.There is still washing on the line and "new 1973 ford escorts" parked up in the streets.I was based in cyprus in 1988 and we were told that the turks gave the people of famagusta 1 hour to pack and leave or they would all be killed.That is why it has been left as it is.
When I was about 10 my mum was renting a few rooms at a old mental hospital (i think) in Catford which was mostly abondoned but still a few staff and patients. I used to explore the place and used to get really scared looking in these rooms with just stuff left lying around and everything being concreat and bare and echos from just walking around.
I always remember her being late home once because one of the patients being on the roof and so she couldn't get to her car. Apparently been knocked down now for flats.
I always remember her being late home once because one of the patients being on the roof and so she couldn't get to her car. Apparently been knocked down now for flats.
YarisSi said:
Anyone one know any places should put them up I would love to do a bit of exploring. Must be loads of disused tube stations?
The only place I ever stumbled across is the old open air swimming pool 'The Ducker' that belonged to Harrow school. (its still there, right next to Northwick Park Hospital)
It closed in the sixties i think and it is now completely overgrown and crumbling but 20 years ago it was a lovely little Oasis, the pool was the shape of a huge 'dog leg' about 250-300ft from end to end and it had a metal footbridge going across it in the middle!
I couldn't believe it was just left to rot, it would have made a great social venue if it was done up, much more interesting that most swimming pools.
>> Edited by hedders on Sunday 7th March 17:08
There was a stately home near Epping in Essex called Copped Hall. it was gutted by fire during WW1 and just left.
Until a few years back nothing had changed except for weather damage. You could look inside and see coal in the fireplaces and tiles in the bathroom.
The garden has now been restored which is a pity. It was the subject of a picture spread in Country Life around 1912, and wandering around you could still see the layout just as it was then. Except that bushes 3 feet high in the pictures were now 12 feet high
Until a few years back nothing had changed except for weather damage. You could look inside and see coal in the fireplaces and tiles in the bathroom.
The garden has now been restored which is a pity. It was the subject of a picture spread in Country Life around 1912, and wandering around you could still see the layout just as it was then. Except that bushes 3 feet high in the pictures were now 12 feet high
Great post, took me straight back to my school days when me and my mates used to get thrills out of explooring disused buildings, these were always really creepy, but what a buzz.
think this summer calls for some adventures, anyone else got any tips on spooky disused establishments? love the Asylum idea....
think this summer calls for some adventures, anyone else got any tips on spooky disused establishments? love the Asylum idea....
docevi1 said:
PRIPYAT ghost town (1970-1986), a town which was destroyed by the chenobyl diaster.
That is truly amazing. Thanks for posting it. Wow
Amazing.
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