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Waddamana, Australia

Waddamana Power Station

The decommissioned station is now a museum packed with antiquated hydroelectricity artifacts.

Kris McCracken

Added by Kris McCracken

Abandoned Ussana Brick Factory

An eerie gravel road full of shards of red bricks leads to the ruins of a deserted factory.

Added by Nuuskanen

Ventotene, Italy

Santo Stefano Prison

Built to be the ideal penitentiary, this abandoned panopticon saw several revolts and even a prisoners' coup.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

Erto e Casso, Italy

Vajont Dam

When a massive landslide hit one of the world's tallest dams it created a tragic environmental disaster.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

Palmanova, Italy

Palmanova Star Fort

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

San Giorgio in Alga

This abandoned island off the Venetian coast has been a radical monastery, a political prison, and a secret Nazi base.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Woodpecker Disco

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.

Added by chiaracoto

Vilminore di Scalve, Italy

Gleno Dam

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

Added by toselloandrea

Parco degli Acquedotti

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

LatiumMirabile

Added by LatiumMirabile

Lazzaretto Nuovo

The plague quarantine island home to the alleged "Vampire of Venice."

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Carezza Rainbow Lake

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

Added by diseasefire

Poveglia Plague Island

A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.

Quartiere Coppedè

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

Added by athomio

Zossen, Germany

Wünsdorf Officer's House

A statue of Vladimir Illyich Lenin guards this abandoned building in the "Forbidden City."

lifestoryontheroad

Added by lifestoryontheroad

Schorfheide, Germany

Finowfurt Aviation Museum

This former Soviet military base has over 10 original aircraft and an enormous amount of memorabilia on display.

Added by Partridge

Laboe Naval Memorial

This monument to those fallen in the World Wars is accompanied by a U-boat that Germany bought for a Deutsche Mark.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Bremerhaven, Germany

Wilhelm Bauer

The only remaining U-boat that is still floating never actually saw any action in World War II.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Bad Doberan, Germany

Molli Steam Tram

A steam powered train that runs on city streets.

National Railway Museum York

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

Darmstadt, Germany

Darmstadt Railway Museum

1898 German railroad depot museum with working engines, steam train excursions, and hands-on displays.

Peenemünde, Germany

Peenemünde Army Research Center

The NASA scientists behind Apollo 11 started out developing Nazi weapons at this abandoned German rocket factory.

Christine Williamson

Added by Christine Williamson

Laußig, Germany

Secret Military Bunker Kossa

This East German military command bunker was ready for World War III.

EnricoAltmann

Added by EnricoAltmann

Zittau, Germany

Zittau Narrow-Gauge Railway

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Sögel, Germany

Sögel Tank Cemetery

There are two dozen tanks just sitting in an open field in Lower Saxony.

annikaaa

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