The abandoned Monasterio del Diablo, otherwise known as the monastery of “Huerta de San José” or “Monasterio Maldito”, dates all the way back to the 17th Century. Situated in one of Spain’s oldest and most beautiful towns, Carmona, the monastery is perched on top of a hill surrounded by...
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The abandoned Sanatorio Antituberculoso in Barcelona, Spain, is so unique looking it would catch anyone’s eye, not just urbexers. “El Castell” has an area of about 250 square meters or so, has two levels. It is made up of a circular central nave, surrounded by eight cylindrical towers of...
The Carmona Cereal Silo was the product of a new initiative brought in by Francisco Franco after he won the Spanish Civil War in 1939. He wanted control of Spanish farms and local produce, so farmers were forced to sell all of their wheat to the State for a...
This abandoned plant nursery in Western Australia barely resembled its former days of operation. The site had clearly been taken over by vandals and homeless people judging by the insane amount of rubbish, shit graffiti and crack corners I found. Enjoy the photo album below and don’t forget to...
I decided to take a trip down memory lane before leaving Australia a couple of months ago and returned to the abandoned Hotham Train Valley in Pinjarra, Perth. It was one of my favourite abandoned spots in Perth mainly because it’s so quiet and off the beaten track. It’s...
Tucked away in Perth’s lush green rolling hills, is a magnificent, abandoned mansion that has its own ferris wheel, waterslides, a weird cult-like church, life-size dollhouses, horse carousel, and very fancy statues! Word is that owner still lives in a house not far from the abandoned property, so no...
There is a certain code of conduct Abandoned World Photography recommends urbexers to follow in order to avoid being arrested and stay out of harm’s way (physically). From the moment you step onto a derelict site, there are a million things that can go wrong. Follow these 15 golden...
At Abandoned World Photography, we are proud to support the urban exploring community which is why we are carrying out a 2-week urbex photography competition! Full details of the comp are below! Good luck 🙂 What’s the competition prize? WIN a free Abandoned World Photography t-shirt OR have your...
Compared to its international counterparts, Perth, Western Australia, doesn’t have a huge amount of derelict, historical buildings for urbex lovers to explore. The WA police are also very much on the ball, as are site managers, caretakers and supervisors of abandoned sites. Thus, it’s important to take precautionary measures...
Built in 1909, the abandoned Heatherside Hospital in County Cork, Ireland operated as a tuberculosis sanatorium until 1957. After that, it was used a psychogeriatric facility by the HSE up until 2010, when it closed its doors despite public outcry. The vast abandoned site is spread over 20 acres...
Throughout the early to mid-1800s, there was a rapid growth in the development of mental asylums worldwide, with Ireland leading the way. A total of 22 new Irish asylums sprung up between 1810 – 1870, one of which is the now derelict St. Brigid’s Hospital, formerly known as Connacht...
The abandoned Dromore Castle is located on the banks of Kenmare Bay in County Kerry, one of the most evocative regions of the Emerald Isle. The architectural design of this once-magnificent manor house is neo-Gothic/Revival Gothic. Most of its classic features are still intact such as lancets, turrets, spiral...
The five-acre FAAC Electronics Factory and Warehouse site has been sitting derelict for 15 years and is a stark reminder of the Irish property crash that occurred in the 2000’s. In 2006, after FAAC shut down their Sandyford operations and moved to Citywest, the site was sold for €110...
The Táin Village Holiday Park and Outdoor Centre is situated in one of Ireland’s most beautiful areas – Omeath, County Louth. In fact, the area surrounding the former holiday park site is renowned for its natural beauty, sparkling rivers, and rolling hills lush with greenery and wildflowers. And of...
Belcamp House is rooted in Irish history having housed several political and revolutionary figures who paved the way for our 1916 Independence, such as Countess Markievicz, Bulmer Hobson and Sir Edward Newenham. Other famous Irish figures who once graced the ivy-clad, red-brick mansion, include parliamentarian Henry Grattan, Dublin-born actor...
