The polder village of Doel is located on the left bank of the river Scheldt and is surrounded by the Doel nuclear power plant and the Deurganck container dock that was put into use in 2005.
In the 1960s, the inhabitants of the Spanish town of Jánovas were forced to leave their houses in order to build a reservoir and dam which were never actually built.
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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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