Why don't people live here? 10 largest ghost towns

In the world there are cities that we used to call ghosts. In other words, they are destroyed, people do not live there. Time seemed to stop there. If you have the opportunity, be sure to visit one of these cities. It just seems that there is nothing interesting in ruins and empty houses. In fact, you can see much more there than in the modern metropolis.

Ordos Kangbashi, China

This city is considered the largest ghost town in the world. It was built specifically to develop production. In the city, all the houses were completely new and modern. There are also stadiums and various places for entertainment.

It was planned that 300, 000 people would live in the city, but so many people did not live here. 70, 000 people moved to Ordos, but they also began to leave it over time. Now Ordos Kangbashi is rightfully considered a ghost town.

Wittenum Australia

This city was founded not so long ago - in 1946 in Western Australia. It was built to house the families of local miners. Blue asbestos was mined here, which at the beginning of the 20th century was considered a rather important raw material for building. The city developed quite rapidly and by the beginning of the 1950s was considered one of the largest cities in the Pilbara region.

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Later, the government became increasingly worried about the health of those working in the mines. In the end, in 1966, it was decided to stop the extraction of asbestos. After that, there was nothing to do here, and residents began to gradually leave their homes.

In 2007, the city was officially closed. The Australian government even removed it from all maps to restrict access to these insecure places. They are unsafe because they have been extracting asbestos for too long, the fibers of which are still contained in the air. Therefore, it is dangerous for people to be here.

In 2018, it was known about three local residents who did not want to leave their home.

Ruby, Arizona

Another mining town that once flourished, but still turned into a ghost town. It is considered one of the well-preserved abandoned cities in southwestern America.

In the 1870s, there were many mines that mined gold, lead, zinc, silver, and copper. Officially, this territory was recognized by the city in 1910, when a post office appeared here.

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This city managed to become famous all over the world with one terrifying story. There were three terrible killings, which were known as the killings of Ruby. The killer was found and convicted in all severity of the law.

And in 1940, Ruby was officially closed. Now only colonies of bats live in local mines. You can visit these places, although they are considered private territory. Groups of tourists are brought here for a small fee.

Varosha, Cyprus

In the 1970s, Varosha was one of the most popular tourist destinations. Not only ordinary tourists came here, but also Hollywood stars. However, in 1974, Turkey attacked Cyprus. The city was surrounded by Turkish and Greek armies, so the locals were forced to flee their own homes.

Since 1974, Varosha has remained an abandoned city and is constantly monitored by the Turkish military. The territory of the city was fenced. Only UN personnel and the military can get here. The government of Cyprus has repeatedly tried to negotiate with the Turks and return the city, but all attempts were futile.

Tourists can see the city only from afar. From Famagusta one can see the local high rises, as well as the very fence that does not let residents and tourists here.

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Kraco, Italy

The city was built back in 1060. He survived many wars, conflicts, succeeded several monarchs. There were not many residents, but even they were forced to leave their home for their own safety. In 1963, 1800 people were resettled in Krako Peschiera. This is a new city, which is located nearby, in the valley.

Now this place is visited by tourists, various films are being shot here. And in 2010, Krako was added to the list of the World Monument Fund.

Centralia, PA

In 1962, the city decided to clear the local landfill, but this led to the fact that the coal seams located under the city began to burn. No one knew how long this fire would last. Locals began to actively leave the city. Someone was afraid of carbon monoxide poisoning, someone was afraid that sudden soil failures would begin. And, of course, everyone was afraid that something was constantly burning under their feet.

The regional government tried to cash in on a mountain of people - many local residents who did not leave their homes, before dying, wrote all their property to the city. In 1992, the perpetrators were convicted.

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Tianduchend, China

This city is an exact copy of Paris. A huge elite residential complex was built here and everything resembles the French capital: architecture, night lights. There is even a miniature Eiffel Tower. In addition, architects also erected here an exact copy of the fountain of the Luxembourg Gardens.

The capacity of the city is small - only 10, 000 inhabitants, and it always remained a bit abandoned.

Pripyat, Ukraine

A fairly young city, which was founded in 1970, and in 1986 became a ghost town in a few days. Everything that was here: hospitals, schools, houses, shops, was empty in an instant, when a terrible explosion occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

People were urgently evacuated and relocated to other cities. Later, the city of Slavutich was built for them. Now the level of radiation in Pripyat is returning to normal levels. Some residents express a desire to return to their home.

Hashima Island, Japan

An abandoned city that is located off the coast of Nagasaki. Previously, subsea mines worked here, and it was for their workers that this city was built. However, in 1974, Japan moved away from coal power, and the mines were closed. There was nowhere to work, and people left the city, leaving their homes.