“Discover the Haunting Beauty: 20 Enchanting Abandoned Places Where Nature Holds the Ultimate Power”
Now only a handful of residents remain to greet and sell water to tourists flocking to see the moss growing over the mostly abandoned homes.
Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse in Denmark
Built in 1900 near Lønstrup, Denmark, this lighthouse has been standing at only 200 ft above sea level, adorning the highest point of the coastal slope.
Its position made it vulnerable to sinking into the surrounding sands, and as a result, it was abandoned in 2002. By October 2019, the lighthouse was moved 230 ft inland via custom-built tracks to avoid coastal erosion or falling into the sea.
Grossinger’s Resort in Liberty, New York
Back in the 1950s, this New York resort was the place to be for affluent New Yorkers seeking to escape the city.
The resort fell into gradual decline after Jennie Grossinger, daughter of the original owners, died in 1972. The resort itself closed in 1986. Since then, the building has fallen into ruin, slowly overcome with moss and ivy.
The Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira in Sinta, Portugal
The Initiation Well at Quinta de Regaleira in Portugal is an unusual site. It was never used for water irrigation, and its actual usage remains a mystery.
It was built in 1904 by wealthy businessman and Freemason Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro, and the structure has mystical symbols and references. After Carvalho Monteiro’s death, it was transferred to local ownership and has become a UNESCO world heritage site.
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