Ghost towns are strange and fascinating places, often reflecting some great upheaval that led to their doom. Some become unlivable due to environmental disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis to nuclear meltdowns. Others become the center of military activity and remain contested and uninhabited as a result like Varosha. I have rounded up ten notable ghost towns from across the globe for this list. Of course there are more. Feel free to use comments section to share your knowledge. I may come with part II for this interesting topic.
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10 – Chaitén – Chile
Chaiten
By Javier Rubilar from santiago, chile (Escuela CHAITEN 299) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
09 – Oradour sur Glane – France
Oradour sur Glane
Oradour sur Glane
By User:Dna-Dennis (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
08 – Kayaköy, Fethiye District – Turkey
Karakoy
Karakoy
By User:Darwinek (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
07 – Plymouth – Montserrat
Plymouth
By Godot13 (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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06 – Bannack, Montana – USA
Bannack
Bannack
By Raymond Hitchcock from Seattle, Washington, USA (43331 The Methodist Church) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
By Nomadic Lass (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
05 – Cañada de Benatanduz – Spain
Canada de Benatanduz
Canada de Benatanduz
Canada de Benatanduz
By Maestrazgo (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
04 – Varosha – Cyprus
Varosha
By Vikimach (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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03 – Beichuan – China
Beichuan
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02 – Romagnano al Monte -Italy
Romagnano al Monte
Romagnano al Monte
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01 – Hashima Island – Japan
Hashima Island
Hashima Island
By Jordy Meow (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
By Flickr user: kntrty [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
