Lots left vacant, offices full of equipment but devoid of people, entire villages literally left to the wolves--this hour, TED speakers share stories about bringing new life to abandoned places.

There’s a unique beauty in abandoned spaces, where time seems frozen, and history feels palpable. These locations, deserted for reasons that often evoke curiosity, serve as windows into the past ...

Though places become abandoned for a variety of reasons, many are deserted when the primary (sometimes only) industry in the area—like mining or tourism—is no longer profitable. Other ...

16 abandoned places around the world that have become must-see tourist attractions From an old high school to a shipwreck, these abandoned places offer a peek into the past.

Places left behind are often weirdly magnetic with crumbling walls, creeping vines, and silence where life once thrived. Abandoned spots capture imaginations like few things can. These hauntingly ...

Tucked away throughout Kentucky's green forests and rolling hills are dozens of abandoned and forgotten places. From hotels to theme parks to jails, the Bluegrass State has deserted sites galore.

Tucked away throughout Kentucky's green forests and rolling hills are dozens of abandoned and forgotten places. From hotels to theme parks to jails, the Bluegrass State has deserted sites galore ...

Tucked away throughout Kentucky's green forests and rolling hills are dozens of abandoned and forgotten places. From hotels to theme parks to jails, the Bluegrass State has deserted sites galore ...