Ghost Towns You Can Visit Today
Pripyat, Ukraine
Once home to Chernobyl workers, now a hauntingly preserved Soviet-era ghost town open for tours.
Bodie, California, USA
An old Wild West gold-mining town frozen in time, now a state historic park.
Kolmanskop, Namibia
A sand-filled former diamond town in the desert that draws photographers from around the world.
Hashima Island, Japan
Nicknamed “Battleship Island,” this once-bustling coal mining site is now a concrete ghost.
Oradour-sur-Glane, France
Left untouched since a WWII massacre, the town stands as a chilling memorial.
Craco, Italy
Perched on a cliff, this medieval town was abandoned due to natural disasters—now a cinematic ruin.
Varosha, Cyprus
A glamorous resort turned military zone recently reopened to curious visitors.