Shicheng has been under water for 53 years since the Xin’an River Hydro Plant flooded the area. The city was founded 1,300 years ago.
Underwater Floating Hotel Room at Manta Resort
For those of you that are looking for the ultimate private vacation destination, the Manta Resort Underwater Hotel Room is the perfect choice. Sometimes hotel lobbies and pools can get a bit too overcrowded. When you just want to get away from it all this floating hotel room provides just that. As part of the Manta Resort in Zanzibar, Africa, …
Japan’s Own Giant Ferris Wheel
Remember that movie Contact starring Jodie Foster as the atheistic SETI scientist who gets a second chance at climbing aboard a space craft of alien design when the first one was blown up by a crazed fundamentalist? Remember who built the second space craft? Japan! It was futuristic, hi-tech, and less hodgepodge looking than the original. I digress, even the movies …
Some of the world’s most beautiful abandoned locations
From disused fairgrounds to neglected cliff-top hotels, these atmospheric pictures of urban decay and abandoned buildings show just how rapid decline can be without human attention. Disasters such as earthquakes, nuclear explosions and prolonged warfare have left some places uninhabitable while others, like Japanese fairground Nara Dreamland, sadly just fell out of fashion. At the ends of the earth are …
Walk though the abandoned island that inspired 007’s ‘Skyfall’ movie.
Google Street View has extended its reach to the abandoned island of Hashima, Japan, which served as the setting for Raoul Silva’s “Dead City” retreat in 007: Skyfall, the latest James Bond movie. Also known as Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) because of its resemblance to a warship when seen in profile, Hashima retains little hint of its former status as a …
Decline and Fall of the Italian Villa
A grand staircase lies in ruins – the steps have crumbled; its ornate railings covered in dust. On the decaying, bare walls, a splash of coloured panelling provides the last vestige of splendour. This once-great Italian villa would most likely have been home to nobility during the Renaissance – but now, it and many others have been abandoned. Yet there is still …
Urban Garden Made With Recycled Plastic Bottles
This fantastic garden made from recycled bottles was one of the creations for a project called Home Sweet Home, in which a team of people visit homes throughout Brazil and provide makeovers to both their exterior and interior. This particular garden was made for the Roberts family: a mother and two daughters who have a humble income of $200/month. The …
Photos of Abandoned Power Plants
Have a look at these beautiful images of forgotten, abandoned power plants. Peaking in on these massive structures, completely devoid of human presence, gives the photos a haunting and apocalyptic feel.
£345million five-star hotel being built in an abandoned Chinese quarry
The lavish £345million five-star CAVE hotel being built in an abandoned Chinese quarry: ” Two of the hotel’s 19 storeys will be built underwater and will feature an aquarium with glass walls The other 17 storeys will be built inside a cave at the base of the Tianmenshan Mountain The British design firm behind the plans claim the roof of …
Abandoned Hotels
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Small Loft in Wroclaw
This beautiful loft, located in Wroclaw, Poland, has been created by Ewa Czerny of 3XA studio. The 29 sqm space has been transformed to accommodate sleeping, cooking, bathing and entertaining areas. By combining kitchen and living room designers improved the flow and created a rather spacious layout. Another space-saving decision was to elevate the bed above the bathroom and the …
Full Colour Movie Of New York In 1939
New York City, Summer 1939. Rarely seen recently surfaced amateur movie, filmed by a French tourist, Jean Vivier, in 16mm Kodachrome. Great conservation state and incredible quality! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WgqRN40TXrE