8 Ghost Towns Of The World That You Must Know About

Ghost towns don't haunt you with body-less creatures but torment you with their frozen memories and ruins where time has stopped running.

Let's embark on a journey across the world's top ghost towns!

Pripyat, Ukraine: Once a bustling town with 50, 000 residents, Pripyat became a ghost town in 1986 after the radiation from the Chernobyl Nuclear Station explosion.

Bodie, California: This gold mining town was once bustling with people in the 1870s-80s but was later abandoned due to harsh weather and deficient resources.

Hashima Island, Japan: Now resembling a haunting urban labyrinth, this island was once one of the most densely populated places on Earth.

Craco, Italy: Getting abandoned in the 20th century, this beautiful town is known for its wonderful architecture.

Kolmanskop, Namibia: Preserved in the palms of Namibia's Namib Desert sand, this ghost town was once a thriving diamond-mining community.

Rhyolite, Nevada: Once touted as Nevada’s third largest city, Rhyolite became a ghost town after the closure of mines and banks in 1907 prompting the residents to leave the town.

Centralia, United States: A near-ghost town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States, it had 5 residents in 2020 and the underground coal mine fire has been burning since 1962.

Oradour-sur-Glane, France: After the entire population of the village was killed by the German troops in 1944, the crumbling walls, household items, cars, and other things have been left untouched since.