Basque Country
Spanish engineer and inventor Leonardo Torres Quevedo erected the world's first cable car suitable for passenger transport in 1907.
Amusement parks
Step into the eerie beauty of Europe's forgotten funfairs with our collection of abandoned amusement parks. Discover tales of joy and nostalgia set against the backdrop of decaying roller coasters and silent carousels.
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North Brabant
In the shadow of Drunen's medieval castle, ‘Het Land van Ooit’ opened in 1989, a leisure park in which knights and counts played the leading role.
Ghent
After the Second World War, the acrobats and horses in the Ghent Winter Circus made way for the out-of-control classic car collection of the Mahy car garage. After more than 20 years of vacancy, the Ghent circus was renovated.
Berlin
The Spreepark amusement park has been gathering dust since 2001. To avoid bankruptcy, the owner moved some attractions to Peru to start with a clean slate. In vain, as it now appears.
Grand Est
The French Vosges is full of deserted ski slopes due to the lack of snow. Fifteen ski areas have been closed in recent years, yet they have left some traces.
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Ghost towns offer a fascinating glimpse into the past, each a haunting reminder of lives once lived and worlds long forgotten. Some were abandoned due to disasters, others due to changing economies or political decisions.
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