Conza Della Campania – A Town Destroyed by an Earthquake
Conza Della Campania and the ancient site of Compsa was destroyed in an earthquake in 1980 and replaced with a new town nearby.
Europe
Agdam – A Ghost Town in the disputed Republic of Artsakh
Agdam is a ghost town in the disputed Republic of Artsakh and was abandoned during the Nagorno-Karabakh War between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Abbey Mills Pumping Station – The Finest Sewage Plant in the World!
Abbey Mills Pumping Station was a sewage plant on Abbey Lane in East London known as the Cathedral of Sewage because of its elaborate design.
Arsenal – An Abandoned Paris Métro Station
Arsenal was a station on the Paris Métro network. It was closed during World War II and has remained abandoned ever since.
Abkhazian Railway – Abandoned In A Country That Doesn’t Exist
The Abkhazian Railway was once a vital transport link in the breakaway republic of Abkhazia but was abandoned after the war with Georgia.
The North Quays – Waterford’s Abandoned Waterfront Wharf
The former R&H Hall buildings on Waterford’s North Quays were abandoned for many years but the area is about to get a new lease of life.
Aldwych Tube Station – An Abandoned London Underground Station
Aldwych Tube Station opened in 1907 as a branch of the Piccadilly Line, however low numbers meant the station was never really viable. It closed in 1994.
Firs Park – An Abandoned Football Stadium In Scotland
Firs Park Stadium was once the home of Scottish football team East Sterlingshire FC however it was abandoned in 2008 when the club moved to a new home.
Nicosia International Airport – An Abandoned Airport In A Divided City
Nicosia International Airport was evacuated following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. It has been left abandoned ever since.
Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh And Luge Track – Destroyed By War
The Olympic bobsleigh and luge track used for the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo was left in ruins following the Yugoslav Wars.