Another installment in our series on abandoned places in the world.
1. Old Stock Exchange, Antwerp, Belgium
Located on a small side street off Meir in Antwerp, the Old Stock Exchange is an 1872 reconstruction of the original building, which was destroyed by fire in 1858. Designed by architect Domien de Waghemakere in 1531, “the mother of all fairs,” is believed to be the world’s first stock exchange building. While currently under the ownership of the real estate company Breevast, the fate of the structure remains unknown.
2. Shali’s Fortress, Egypt
The thirteenth century Fortress of Shali is located 328 miles from Cairo. Built from a salt and mud mixture known as kershef, the original buildings were four to five stories high and housed hundreds of people. Inhabited until 1926, the fortress was destroyed during a three-day rainstorm.
3. Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Founded as a medical institution on May 10, 1736, Charity Hospital served for 279 years as the only hospital in the city of New Orleans. The present-day structure, located in the downtown medical district, was built in 1937. Three weeks after the events of Hurricane Katrina, Governor Blanco stated that the hospital would not reopen, irrespective of the building having been returned to medical-ready standards. To view additional interior shots of Charity Hospital, click here. Many thanks to PoBoy for this suggestion.
4. Beach Resort, Varosha, Cyprus
Once the playground of the rich and famous, the beach resort of Varosha has remained abandoned since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. Guarded and fenced off by Turkish soldiers, the resort is located within the northern city of Famagusta,
5. Train Station, Abkhazia
Connecting Russia’s North Caucusus Railway with Georgia, the Abkhazia Railway is a 63 mile line along the Black Sea coast. The line was severed in 1992 during the war in Abkhazia, in which Georgian forces fought with Abkhaz separatists over independence of the region from Georgia. The station remains abandoned.
For previous entries, please click here.
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