Amazing Ghost Towns

Desmo · 10-06-2010, 14:10

Found this elsewhere and thought I'd share. Some of these places are incredible, just think about the things that have happened here and now nothing happens at all. It's quite eerie.

http://www.oddee.com/item_96462.aspx

Briggykins · 10-06-2010, 14:32

Reminds me of Redruth!

Like the Taiwanese one the best. Also the Japanese one - what would you think if you suddenly came across that while out sailing?

Burble · 10-06-2010, 14:37

Varosha, Famagusta, Cyprus is a very eerie sight. Look in one direction and you have a lovely white sandy beach leading into the clear blue Mediterranean Sea but look behind you and you see hotels with blown up lift shafts, bullet holes and all sorts.

I've got some pictures (taken by Mel and Kate I believe) from when we were in Cyprus in 2008, I'll dig a few out.

leowyatt · 10-06-2010, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Burble

Varosha, Famagusta, Cyprus

It wasn't as impressive in the dark but during the daylight very eerie

Jingo · 10-06-2010, 16:01

My Dad lived in Famagusta pre-invasion- very interesting seeing comparative photos

p.s. Did anyone look at the Chernoble set and instantly think Modern Warfare ?

Just me then

karbon · 10-06-2010, 17:31

that's where most people will know pypriat from thesedays. i like the one outside hong kong best, kinda like the idea of a few blocks of lawlessness.

TinkerBell · 10-06-2010, 17:34

I love this sort of thing, I would really love to see Famagusta.

Knipples · 10-06-2010, 19:46

The Italian one Craco, looks so beautiful in that shot of the hillside. Would love to go and explore places like some of those shown.

leowyatt · 10-06-2010, 20:55

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Originally Posted by TinkerBell

I love this sort of thing, I would really love to see Famagusta.

didn't we go to famagusta?

Burble · 10-06-2010, 21:49

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

didn't we go to famagusta?

We did, but not to Varosha.

10-06-2010, 14:10	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Amazing Ghost Towns Found this elsewhere and thought I'd share. Some of these places are incredible, just think about the things that have happened here and now nothing happens at all. It's quite eerie. http://www.oddee.com/item_96462.aspx __________________

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Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Reminds me of Redruth! Like the Taiwanese one the best. Also the Japanese one - what would you think if you suddenly came across that while out sailing? __________________

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Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	My Dad lived in Famagusta pre-invasion- very interesting seeing comparative photos p.s. Did anyone look at the Chernoble set and instantly think Modern Warfare ? Just me then __________________ Last edited by Jingo; 10-06-2010 at 16:03.

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karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	that's where most people will know pypriat from thesedays. i like the one outside hong kong best, kinda like the idea of a few blocks of lawlessness. __________________

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TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	I love this sort of thing, I would really love to see Famagusta. __________________

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Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Varosha, Famagusta, Cyprus is a very eerie sight. Look in one direction and you have a lovely white sandy beach leading into the clear blue Mediterranean Sea but look behind you and you see hotels with blown up lift shafts, bullet holes and all sorts. I've got some pictures (taken by Mel and Kate I believe) from when we were in Cyprus in 2008, I'll dig a few out.