The magnificent, luxurious and beautiful buildings in the past, with the change of time, have become ruins, lonely and desolate, which is almost an excellent place to shoot horror movies.
But many movies are inspired by life, and these abandoned castles are not only in the movie scenes, but also in real life.
Besides, because these abandoned buildings have a true historical story, they are often even more frightening.
Want to know what are the most spectacular abandoned castles in the world? Take a quick look with the real estate gentleman ~
1, Quiet Hall
The history of Halcyon Hall, the main building of Bennett College in new york, can be traced back to 1893. The building was originally planned to be operated as a hotel, but it happens to be the location of Bennett College.
Bennett College, once a prestigious women's college in new york, was founded in 1890, attracting many elite families to send their daughters to school.
However, with the popularization of the mixed education system in the 1970s, Bennett fell into a crisis. Originally, the school wanted to upgrade its facilities and transform it into a coeducational school, but the result ended in failure. Moreover, the huge cost of renovation has caused the already troubled schools to fall into financial crisis again.
1978, Bennett School was permanently closed, and the main building, Quiet Hall, quickly fell into ruins. Most of the roof has collapsed, the water pipes are broken and the weeds are overgrown, which looks terrible.
2. No soul
Sans Souci is located in Milot, an island country in the northern Caribbean, which means "carefree" in French and is also called "carefree palace".
Sans Souci, built in1810-1813, is the main royal residence of King Henry I of Haiti.
Henry I, a slave, played a leading role in the struggle for freedom with French colonists and became king in 18 1 1.
However, after being elected president, Henry I gradually became a tyrannical tyrant and finally committed suicide.
During his tenure, Henry I was keen on building castles and palaces. Worry-free Palace is just his biggest royal residence. It is said that many workers died of overwork during the construction.
Under the rule of Henry I, this palace once hosted grand banquets and dances. It has a huge garden, artificial springs and water supply system. But in 1842, it was severely damaged by the earthquake and abandoned.
Although Sangsusi is now an empty ruin, at that time, its splendor attracted many tourists, and some even said that it was "once one of the most magnificent buildings in the West Indies" and enjoyed a high reputation.
3. Thiolon Da Building
The Tioronda Building in Beacon, new york is owned by American military officer, politician and philanthropist General Joseph Howland.
The Haolan family made a lot of money in their trade with China, with a solid family background and many assets.
But at the same time, Howland is also keen on charity and donated a lot of money. He also established a public library named after himself in Bacon.
Tioronda Mansion is Howland's private residence, and he hopes to turn it into a country-style holiday resort, where he can spend the rest of his life quietly.
Unfortunately, the quiet life he expected was quickly interrupted by the American Civil War. Later, because of official business, I seldom visited this residence.
After Howland's death, the manor became a mental hospital until 1999 was abandoned and became a overgrown ruin.
There are still some ancient furniture in the house, which makes people feel the appearance of the owner before his death.
The Royal Hotel
This abandoned building named Royal Hotel is located in Hachiba Island, Izu Islands, Japan, and is called "Hawaii of Japan".
The decline of the Royal Hotel is also related to Japan's tourism policy. In the early 1960s, Japan's economy was on the rise, but the cautious Japanese government did not encourage people to travel abroad, but suggested that the newly rich should travel closer to home. In this context, Bazhang Island has become one of the hot spots.
As a leader among local five-star hotels, Royal Hotel has achieved great success with its magnificent appearance and French Baroque design.
However, as the Japanese government relaxed restrictions and allowed people to choose other destinations, the Royal Hotel gradually declined.
In the 1990s, this hotel was completely closed, and it has been vacant since then, and it has been going downhill.
5. Harvard Castle
Castle Havré, located in Mons, the capital of the Belgian province of Hennault, has always been owned by nobles.
/kloc-In the 6th century, the castle experienced war and suffered some damage.
But in the17th century, Havell Castle was transformed into a castle-like country villa by the noble Duke of Croix. At that time, it was also one of the most magnificent entertainment castles in Belgium, and many members of the royal family and famous artists at that time liked to live here.
However, since the beginning of the 20th century, it has been abandoned for various reasons.
6. Goldjuela Water Elevator
Gordejuela water elevator is located on the Spanish island of Los Reale Jose, on the steep sea.
It looks like a seaside villa, but it is actually an industrial ruin and a construction site for watering equipment.
The building was driven by the first steam engine on Los Rejos Island. The water near the spring is pumped to the reservoir on the high hillside by equipment, and then distributed to the banana plantation on the island through two kilometers of pipelines, aqueducts and ditches.
1904 opened, but after 15, the factory was forced to close because of losses because the products in the Caribbean were cheaper.
The whole building is now in ruins, with no roof, doors and windows, and some arches and floors have collapsed. It is known as "one of the most spectacular abandoned buildings in Los Rejos".
Del salto Hotel
Hotel del Salto is located in Santandercito, Colombia, adjacent to the spectacular Tekundama Waterfall on the Bogota River.
It is reported that Del salto, which means "Hotel of Leaping", was built in 1923. Originally a private mansion, it was transformed into a hotel five years later.
However, due to the influence of nearby construction projects, the Bogota River has been seriously polluted. 1940, the hotel was forced to close, and it was not renovated until 20 14 to be used as a biodiversity museum.
8. Presidential Palace
Presidential palaces in Haiti and Port-au-Prince collapsed after a strong earthquake in June 20 10.
The disaster itself claimed thousands of lives, and the ensuing diseases and chaos once again caused great losses to the poorest country in the northern hemisphere.
In the next few months, thousands of people died here, and this magnificent collapsed building was like a man forced to bend his knees in a disaster.
Ice house city
The igloo city is located in Cantwell, Alaska. These buildings were built in1970s, which was the dream of entrepreneur Leon Smith. He plans to build a huge igloo and open it as a hotel.
This strange concrete building is 24 meters (80 feet) high and 32 meters (105 feet) wide, lined with plywood. However, the interior of the building was never completed because it did not meet the building code at that time.
1996, because the igloo city has been difficult to complete, Lyon gave up his idea and sold it to another dreamer at a low price.
Three years later, Leon died, and six years later, the second dreamer gave up and gave up his house in Alaska.
10, Southendo Hot Springs
Sosneado Hot Spring Hotel in Mendoza, Argentina, opened at 1938. It was once full of laughter and laughter from the guests.
However, this spa-based hotel was abandoned after only 15 years.
Now, in an empty landscape, everything is silent except the snow-covered Andes in the distance.
1 1, Donachika
Donachika Castle is located in Braga, Portugal. There is a romantic love story behind this castle.
It is reported that a local landlord in Braga once entrusted Swiss architect Ernst Korrod to build a castle for his wife, a Brazilian girl named Francesca Peixoto.
The landlord hopes that the architect can build a house for his wife that conforms to her beauty and reputation, preferably with some Brazilian characteristics.
With this romantic intention, the architect started his own work. However, on 19 19, after the couple broke up, the construction project was suspended.
Although some people tried to restore the construction, they never succeeded. Donachika Castle, like a monument to the marriage of new people, has been standing in Braga.
12, Dacha Kvitko
Dacha Kvitko is a luxurious castle-like building, located on the coast of the Black Sea, near the coastal highway not far south of Sochi.
It can be traced back to the early 20th century, when the area was vigorously opened as a subtropical seaside resort, and it also provided a good place for many people who wanted to escape the monotonous life.
However, with the decline of tourism, today's Dacha Kvitko has long been abandoned, the walls are peeling off, and the roof is covered with rain.
13, Sanderson Castle
Sanderson Castle is located in Kavan, Ireland, across the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. This used to be the residence of the Saunders family.
Sanderson Castle was built in 1840, and was sold to a businessman by Sanderson family members in 1970.
Although the castle was originally planned to be renovated, it was completely burned down because of several fires.
But in the later period, Sanderson Castle and its surrounding area were transformed into an international boy scout center.
14, de la Fore Vizavona
This abandoned hotel is located in Corsica, France. For wealthy foreigners, Corsica is an excellent place to get away from the noise.
Therefore, someone built this luxury hotel called dela Foret Vizzavona at 1893.
In its heyday, this hotel was one of the favorite destinations for wealthy British vacationers, who liked to play on the hotel's famous tennis court.
However, after the end of World War II, with the decline of tourism, the hotel finally closed in the 1960s and was quickly looted.
Today's hotel interior has been basically destroyed, leaving only an empty shell.
15, abandoned buildings in Grand Bassam
This abandoned building is located in Grand Bassam, C? te d 'Ivoire, West Africa. However, not only this building, but the whole Grand Bassam looks very decadent and desolate.
In fact, after the outbreak of yellow fever in A.D. 1890, Grand Bassam has been the capital and important port of the French colony for nearly 10 years.
However, with the development of neighboring Abidjan, the port city quickly fell into an unstoppable decline. By the 1960s, the port city was gradually abandoned, leaving behind many once brilliant buildings that are now in ruins.
16, Harry fravel residence
Harry fravel's former residence, located in astoria, Oregon, USA, was built in 190 1, 1986 and was listed in the national historical sites list of the United States.
This house is the residence of Captain George Conrad fravel. Later, the house was passed on to his grandson Harry.
However, because Ha attacked his neighbor with an axe, he had to go to prison for seven years. Later, the Harry family disappeared from the house, and the house was slowly abandoned.
17, Ruzsanyi Palace
Ruzsanyi Palace in Belarus was built in A.D. 1780. It is a neoclassical palace.
Ruzhany Palace is owned by aristocrat Aleksander Michal Sapieha. At that time, Belarus still belonged to the Polish-Lithuanian Federation, and Sapiha was not only an aristocrat, but also an important politician.
Because of the power in hand, Sapieha built this magnificent and unimaginable building. The whole building stands in a ring, surrounded by a huge park, which even has its own theater, but sadly, this palace was burned down in 19 14.
18, Pidhirtsi Palace
The Pidhirtsi Palace, located in Ukraine, was built in A.D. 1630, and is owned by the famous Polish military commander and royal consultant Stanislaw Koenigs Polschi.
In the First World War, the building was robbed and destroyed, but the main body of the building did not have much influence. It survived and was converted into a nursing home.
However, in A.D. 1950, the Pidhirtsi Palace suffered another fire and was seriously damaged.
Later, since Ukraine's independence, it has been owned by the National Art Museum, but the art museum has no resources to repair and can only be eroded by the wind and frost of history.
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