Surreally Creepy Abandoned Places Around The World
Hi steemian friend, good afternoon everyone. This time I will share some of the most unique places in the world:
House of the Bulgarian Communist Party-Mount Buzludzha, Bulgaria
Opening in 1981, the House of the Bulgarian Communist Party was the center of Bulgarian politics during the Soviet Era, but with the fall of the Iron Curtain less than a decade later came the abandonment of the building that symbolized that regime. Much of the paneling from the building's roof has been stolen, leaving the interior subject to the whims of the elements. Although some want to restore the building in an effort to drive tourism to the region, the cost is currently too high for the government to do so.
Wonderland Amusement Park-Beijing, China
Meant to be Beijing's answer to Disneyland, the Wonderland Amusement Park was abandoned in 1998 after disputes over land prices brought a halt to construction. Some of the land has been used by local farmers to grow crops, although demolition of the abandoned structures is scheduled to make space for a shopping center.
Witley Court-Worcestershire, England
An imposing, palatial mansion from the 19th century, Witley Court suffered a devastating fire in 1937 from which it never recovered. Some restoration to this huge estate has taken place, and visitors are able to wander the gardens and see a large fountain of Perseus and Andromeda that was one of the home's hallmarks.
Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track-Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Still part of Yugoslavia at the time, the city of Sarajevo hosted the Winter Olympics in 1984. Afterward, though, the venues were left largely untouched, including the bobsled track. Actually, the track was used — as an artillery stronghold during the Bosnian War in the '90s. Now, the track sits covered in graffiti and weeds.
Hotel del Salto-San Antonio del Tequendama, Colombia
Originally constructed in 1923, La Casa del Salto del Tequendama, later made into the Hotel del Salto in the '50s, is located alongside the Tequendama waterfalls in central Colombia. The hotel was abandoned after a few decades due to contamination in the river and left to deteriorate — although, recently, it has been converted into a museum. Still, many think of the building as haunted, since it was known during its heyday as a site for numerous suicides.