Photographer Finds Locations Of 1960s Postcards To See How They Look Today, And The Difference Is Unbelievable
Not long ago an old matchbook laying on photographer Pablo Iglesias Maurer’s desk caught his eye. Or rather, it was the postcard-like picture on it, of a resort complex built in the 1960s. It got Pablo wondering how the place looked now, and the answer has led him to make an amazing photo series called Abandoned States. The picture came with the title How to Run A Successful Golf Course, but when Maurer got to the place, it was...
30+ Stunning Photos Of Nature Taking Over… #14 Is Hauntingly Beautiful.
“Mother Nature is the great equalizer. You can’t get away from it.” —Christopher Heyerdahl Imagination helps us overcome our biggest obstacles, inspiring us to create new things and improve existing models. Look, for example, at the automobile. According to Live Science, Karl Benz patented the first gasoline-powered car in 1886, but many before him, Leonardo Da Vinci included, had already envisioned self-propelled...
20 Of The Most Beautiful Abandoned Places In The World
Sure, there’s something spooky about them. But also something undeniably striking. 01. Craco, Italy Despite being in existence since 540, much of this town’s population evacuated during the 20th century due to poor agriculture, a landslide in 1963, and a flood in 1972. Now it’s an ancient site so striking that is even that has served as the set for movies like “The Passion of the Christ”. Getty 02. Saint...
24 Haunting & Abandoned Places That Will Give You Goose Bumps
They say that the only permanent thing in the world is change. History books are one way to understand the passage of time, but there are also some real-life monuments that speak of the past in their own ways. While some of these monuments are well taken care of and protected, those that are partially or even completely run-down often are the most interesting. Here’s a selection of some of the most ghostly abandoned places around the...
The 40 Most Breathtaking Abandoned Places In The World
These eerie destinations give a strange, yet fascinating look at our planet after people. 1 | A tree growing through an abandoned piano Source: stihi.ru 2 | Overgrown palace, Poland Source: Lucas Malkiewicz In 1910, this grand palace was built as a home for Polish Royalty. The rest of the century proved uncertain for the country and under communist rule the palace became an agricultural school, as well as a home for mentally...