What to do if you are attacked in a deserted place. Victoria Subota: “Bury an apple in a deserted place Lighthouse on the Aniva rock, Sakhalin, Russia
For a true traveler, it is not the number of places visited that is important, but their quality. Agree, visiting the South Pole is much more honorable than, for example, going to Paris. There are no longer white spots on our planet, but, nevertheless, there are many secluded corners that are inaccessible to most tourists...
No. 10. Easter Island, Chile
1. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, belongs to Chile and is considered the most remote island on the planet from the continent (3,500 km to the coast of Chile).
2. On April 5, 1722, the Dutch traveler Jacob Roggeveen noticed the island of Rapanui on the horizon and named it in honor of the great Easter holiday.
3. At the time of the discovery of the island by the Dutch admiral, the population of the island was 2-3 thousand people. After this event, the island was forgotten for 50 years. And in 1770 the island was annexed by Spain.
4. The ancient culture of Easter Island is shrouded in mystery and charm. The most famous symbol of Easter Island is the large stone idol statues. Moai statues reach a height of 20 meters. They are made in the form of a head with a torso.
5. Moai idols were made between the 12th and 15th centuries, after which their production abruptly ceased. Why the production of Moai stopped and where the people who inhabited the island disappeared remains a mystery.
No. 9. City of La Rinconada, Peru
6. The city of La Rinconada is located in the Andes mountains in the permafrost zone at an altitude of 5100 meters above sea level. Getting to the city is very difficult. The air temperature here is always below zero. There are no plants suitable for human consumption here. And due to the thinness of the air, people quickly lose strength.
7. La Rinconada was formed at the end of the 20th century as a small settlement of gold miners. From the side of the plain, a magnificent landscape of mountain peaks opens up, but when you get closer, the smell of rotting industrial waste hits your nose.
8. The population of the city is 30 thousand people, almost all of them are engaged in gold mining in mining caves. La Rinconada has a dubious reputation as a city for the poor and desperate. Gold mining is carried out in terrible conditions, people are not paid, they work for a percentage of the gold found, but not everyone and not always finds it.
9. Life expectancy in the city is about 50 years. There are reasons for this: many accidents occur, people live and work in poor conditions, and the ore emits mercury vapor.
The city, once a bustling industrial center, is now part of the independent Republic of Abkhazia, but its legitimacy is recognized by only four UN member countries; the rest consider the region to be part of Russian-occupied Georgia.
Tkvarcheli was founded in the 1940s and in just a few years the city turned into one of the regional centers for coal mining and processing. Under Soviet rule, Tkvarcheli actively developed and prospered, but the collapse of the USSR and the subsequent Georgian-Abkhaz war caused significant damage to the city’s economy. The volume of industrial production fell almost 10 times, more and more residents left, as a result of which Tkvarcheli turned into a provincial mountain town, the times of its former heyday are reminiscent only of dilapidated buildings overgrown with lush southern vegetation. Now about 5 thousand people live in Tkvarcheli (another version of the name is Tkuarchal). Tourists will enjoy the city with its abundance of stunning mountain scenery and wonderful climate, but vacationers should take care of accommodation for the night - there are no hotels in the city.
Hashima Island, Japan
At the beginning of the 19th century, rich coal deposits were discovered on Khasim and the authorities of the Land of the Rising Sun began to actively develop the promising industrial region. In a matter of years, many coal mines (including those going to depths below sea level) and several military factories appeared on the island. In its heyday, Hashima was one of the most densely populated places on the planet - according to 1959 data, the population density reached 5,259 people per 1 km². It must be said that the working and living conditions on the island were far from resort ones - many Chinese and Korean prisoners of war, whom the Mitsubishi Corporation brought to Hashima to work in underwater mines, died.
This piece of land, located in the East China Sea, is also known by the nickname Gunkanjima (in Japanese - “Cruiser”) - when viewed from the sea, the silhouette of the island resembles a warship.
In the 1960s, the reorientation of Japanese industrial enterprises from coal to oil began, coal mining at Gunkanjima became unprofitable, and in 1974 Mitsubishi was forced to close all mines. Within a few weeks, the busy island turned into a deserted ghost settlement and remains so to this day.
Kitsault, Canada
The city of Kitsault, located in the Canadian province of British Columbia, a few tens of kilometers from the border with Alaska, has everything a small community needs - hundreds of houses, a hospital, a cinema, a sports complex, a bank and a shopping center. The only thing Kitsault lacks is residents.
Kitsault appeared in 1979, the city-forming enterprise for it was a molybdenum mine, deposits of which geologists had discovered shortly before. While the cost of molybdenum on the metal market remained quite high, the city lived, but the idyll did not last too long - in 1982 there was a collapse in prices and Kitsault was deserted almost overnight.
In 2004, one of the American entrepreneurs bought the city territory for $5 million - in his opinion, Kitsault could be brought back to life. Time will tell whether the enthusiast will be able to implement his plans, but the prospects for this business plan seem doubtful.
House-monument Buzludzha, Bulgaria
The structure, which looks like a giant concrete saucer or flying saucer "parked" on top of a mountain, is a monument erected in the 1980s in honor of the Bulgarian Communist Party. In 1891, it was here, on the top of Mount Buzludzha, that the first congress of Bulgarian socialists took place, at which representatives of the most progressive political forces at that time discussed options for the development of the country.
The house-monument can be called a typical masterpiece of Soviet architectural thought: the walls of the building are richly decorated with Soviet symbols, including beautiful mosaics depicting various scenes from the life of the Bulgarian people. The huge “hammer and sickle” located in the center of the dome logically completes and complements the pathetic aesthetics of the interior, decorated in the best socialist traditions. Unfortunately, after the dissolution of the Bulgarian Communist Party in 1989, the original building turned out to be of no use to anyone and quickly fell into disrepair.
Doyle, Belgium
The history of the small Belgian town of Doyle goes back more than 700 years, but in recent years the country's government has been actively relocating its residents in connection with plans to expand the nearby seaport, so most likely the town will soon turn into a ghost settlement. Some residents of Doyle speak out against the relocation, various protests are held in the city, and the walls of its buildings have become the subject of creativity for many European street artists advocating for the preservation of the city.
Doyle now resembles a huge open-air art gallery, the contrast between ancient buildings and modern graffiti both horrifying and amazing. Hundreds of art objects have turned Doyle into a favorite place of pilgrimage for fans of modern art, but most likely, its days as a populated area are numbered - currently only 25 people permanently live here, and the decision to demolish the city has not been canceled.
Coco Palms Resort, Hawaii, USA
The Hawaiian resort Coco Palms is famous for the fact that in the 1960s, the film Blue Hawaii, one of the most successful films starring Elvis Presley, took place here.
The resort appeared in 1953, the film “Miss Sadie Thompson” was filmed here, making it popular among vacationers, but the flow of tourists in the 1950s is nothing compared to the avalanche of fans of the “King of Rock and Roll” that poured onto the island after the premiere movie with Presley. For decades, Coco Palms was one of the most popular Hawaiian resorts and it seemed that this would continue forever, but... In 1992, Hawaii was visited by Iniki, the infamous hurricane that caused irreparable damage to the islands of the archipelago. The amount required to restore the resort was so great that insurance companies refused to cover the damage and declared bankruptcy, so Coco Palms' glorious rock 'n' roll past, alas, became part of history.
Recently, proposals to revive the resort have been increasingly heard, but there have been no practical steps to implement this laudable intention yet.
Canyon Lodge, Arizona, USA
The sad and instructive history of the Cayon Lodge settlement began in the 1920s. Highway 66, which had just appeared (also called the “Mother of Roads” or “Main Street of America”) quickly won the love of motorists, many of them stopped to rest in the town of Canyon Lodge, which, by and large, was just a small store, owned by Earl and Louise Cundiff. There were more and more travelers on Route 66, the couple’s profits grew, and as a result, entrepreneur Harry Miller, nicknamed “Two Guns,” drew attention to Canyon Lodge. The businessman convinced the couple to lease the land to him for ten years, after which he began work to transform Canyon Lodge into a tourist paradise with many attractions and even a zoo.
Miller considered one of the main attractions for tourists to be the canyon located not far from the city, where in ancient times a battle took place between the Apache and Navajo tribes. According to Harry, real historical events were not attractive enough for tourists, so he decided to stir up interest in Canyon Lodge in his own way - with the help of his workers, “ancient ruins” appeared near the city, a trade in fake Indian remains was established, and in the so-called “Cave” Death”, which served as a tomb for 42 Apache warriors, even had soda fountains, and the burial itself was renamed “Mysterious Cave”.
Miller did not get away with trying to make money from the dead - robbers visited the town, after which an unpleasant conversation took place between the entrepreneur and the Cundiff couple. The dispute culminated in a shot - the hot-tempered businessman killed Earl on the spot. Incredibly, the court acquitted Harry, but his misadventures did not end there: soon after this, he was attacked twice by a cougar, and in addition, Miller was bitten by an Arizona snaketooth - a poisonous lizard, the bites of which are usually not fatal to humans, but can be very painful . In 1929, a fire destroyed Canyon Lodge almost to the ground, the entrepreneur failed to prove his right to these lands in court, and Miller stopped working with the city. After Highway 66 was rerouted, Canyon Lodge was left off the beaten path and quickly fell into disrepair.
Cinema of the end of the world", Egypt
In the middle of the Sinai desert lies what is probably the most rarely visited cinema in the world - its only auditorium has never been seen by a single visitor.
Such a strange place to build a cinema was chosen by a French patron of the arts, who for some reason thought that it was best to enjoy films among the deserted sandy hills of Sinai. The entrepreneur managed to obtain a construction permit, obtained the necessary equipment, but after completing the work in 1990, it turned out (surprise!) that the public did not really want to fight for tickets to the new cinema - in other words, the building turned out to be of no use to anyone, nor One film was never shown in it.
These eerie images of abandoned places on our planet give you an idea of what this world would look like if people left it.
A tree grows in an abandoned piano
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UFO houses in Sanzhi, Taiwan
Also known as the Sanzhi Saucer Houses, a futuristic complex of 60 UFO-shaped houses made from durable fiberglass is located in Sanzhi County, Xinbei, Taiwan. An unrealized project of a group of companies under the patronage of the state of a complex of ultra-modern houses for the capital's rich.
Overgrown Palace, Poland
In 1910, this palace was built as a home for the Polish nobility. Under the communist regime, the palace became an agricultural college and then a mental hospital. After the 90s the building has been empty.
Jet Star amusement park coaster, New Jersey, USA
This coaster remained in the Atlantic Ocean after Storm Sandy in 2013. They rusted for six months until they were dismantled.
Abandoned house in the forest
Church in Saint-Etienne, France
Abandoned church with mannequins of parishioners, Netherlands
Doll factory, Spain
A tree growing through a bicycle
Wrecks on a sandbank, Bermuda Triangle
Floating forest, Sydney, Australia
Cinema in Detroit, Michigan, USA
As Detroit deteriorated, many of its historic buildings were abandoned.
Shipyard in Vallejo, California, USA
Mare Island Naval Shipyard served as a submarine port during both World Wars. In the 1990s, the building was abandoned and flooded.
House between two trees, Florida, USA
Titanic
The Titanic set off on its first and last voyage in April 1912. 73 years later, the largest ship of the early 20th century was found at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
Circular railway, Paris, France
The Petite Ceinture railway was built in 1852 and ran between the main train stations of Paris within the city walls. During its operation, it connected five city highways. Since 1934, the railway, as well as some of its stations, have been partially abandoned.
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
In 1969, an amusement park with rides, cafes and green lawns was built on the banks of the Spree in the southeast of the city. After the unification of the two Berlins, the park lost its relevance and closed due to insufficient funding.
Library, Russia
House on the Row, Finland
Turquoise Canal, Venice, Italy
Like any other city, Venice has abandoned places. But there they look even more picturesque.
Stairway to Nowhere, Pismo Beach, California, USA
Nara Dreamland Park, Japan
Nara Dreamland was built in 1961 as Japan's answer to Disneyland and even included its own version of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Closed in 2006 due to low visitor numbers.
Abandoned Mining Road, Taiwan
Abandoned pier
Bare footprints in an abandoned nuclear reactor
Indoor water park
Boathouse, Lake Obersee, Germany
Abandoned administrative building in Italy
Methodist Church in Indiana, USA
Gary, Indiana was founded in 1905 during the US steel boom. In the 1950s, more than 200,000 people lived and worked in this city. After the fall of the dispute on steel, almost half of the city was empty.
Church in the snow, Canada
Blue spiral staircase in a European castle
Soviet naval testing station in Makhachkala, Russia
Bell tower of a church in a frozen lake, Reschen, Italy
Lake Reschen is a reservoir in which several villages and a 14th-century church were flooded.
Glenwood Power Plant, New York, USA
This power plant, built in 1906, has long since become obsolete. After closing in 1968, it was used as a location for filming thrillers and zombie films.
Flooded shopping center
Train station in Canfranc, Spain
Canfranc is a small town located near the border with France. In 1928, the largest and most beautiful railway station in the world at that time opened here, which was called “the sparkling jewel of modernity.”
In 1970, the railway bridge on the road to Canfranc was destroyed and the station was closed. The bridge was not restored, and the former “pearl of Art Nouveau” began to fall into disrepair.
Abandoned theater
Automobile cemetery, Ardennes, Belgium
Many American soldiers on the Western Front during World War II purchased cars for personal use. When the war ended, it turned out that sending them home was very expensive and many of the cars remained here.
Attraction in Chernobyl, Ukraine
Abandoned hospital. Chernobyl, Ukraine
The city of Pripyat was deserted after the 1986 disaster at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant. It has been empty since then and will remain empty for thousands of years.
City Hall Subway Station, New York, USA
City Hall Station opened in 1904 and closed in 1945. Only 600 people a day used it when it was operational.
Abandoned house in Virginia, USA
Poveglia Island, Italy
Poveglia is an island in the Venetian lagoon that, during the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, became an isolation ward for plague victims and later an asylum for the mentally ill.
Gulliver's Travels Park, Kawagushi, Japan
The park opened in 1997. Lasted only 10 years and was abandoned due to financial problems
Lighthouse on Aniva rock, Sakhalin, Russia
The Aniva lighthouse was installed in 1939 by the Japanese (at that time this part of Sakhalin belonged to them) on the small Sivuchya rock, near the inaccessible rocky Cape Aniva. This area is replete with currents, frequent fogs, and underwater rocky banks. The height of the tower is 31 meters, the height of the light is 40 meters above sea level.
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
A castle located on a rocky island lying in the Loch Duich fjord in Scotland. One of the most romantic castles in Scotland, it is famous for its heather honey and interesting history. Filming took place in the castle: “The Phantom Goes West” (1935), “The Master of Ballantrae” (1953), “Highlander” (1986), “Mio, My Mio” (1987), “The World Is Not Enough” (1999) , Friend of the Bride (2008).
Abandoned mill, Ontario, Canada
Underwater city Shicheng, China
Hidden beneath the waters of the Lake of a Thousand Islands in China is the underwater city of Shicheng City. The architecture of the city has remained virtually untouched, for which archaeologists have nicknamed it a “time capsule.” Shicheng, or as it is also called “Lion City”, was founded more than 1339 years ago. During the construction of a hydroelectric power station in 1959, it was decided to flood the city.
Munsell Sea Forts, UK
In the shallow waters of the North Sea off the coast of Great Britain, abandoned air defense sea forts stand above the water. Their main tasks were to protect the large industrial centers of England from air attacks from the most vulnerable direction - from the sea - from the mouths of the Thames and Mersey rivers and to protect the approaches from the sea to London and Liverpool, respectively.
Christ from the Abyss, San Fruttoso, Italy
The statue of Jesus Christ, located at the bottom of the sea, in the bay of San Fruttuoso, near Genoa. The statue, about 2.5 meters high, was installed on August 22, 1954 at a depth of 17 meters. In addition, in different parts of the world there are several similar statues (both copies of the original and variations on its theme), also bearing the name “Christ from the Abyss”.
Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang, North Korea
Now it is the largest and tallest building in Pyongyang and the DPRK as a whole. The hotel was expected to open in June 1989, but construction problems and material shortages delayed the opening. The Japanese press estimated the amount spent on construction at $750 million - 2% of North Korean GDP. In 1992, due to lack of funding and the general economic crisis in the country, construction was stopped.
The main part of the tower was built, but windows, communications and equipment were not installed. The top of the building is poorly made and may fall off. The current structure of the building cannot be used. The North Korean government is trying to attract $300 million in foreign investment to develop and build a new hotel design, but in the meantime it has removed the long-term construction from maps and postage stamps.
, .100 most effective rituals for fulfilling desires from the most famous psychics Lobkov Denis
Victoria Subota: “Bury the apple in a deserted place”
Victoria Subota is a hereditary clairvoyant, magician, parapsychologist, psychic with extensive experience. She was born in a shirt (amniotic membrane), from which her grandmother made a decoction, and then, with incantations, gave her small portions of this drug, so that the power of her gift, passed on from generation to generation, would increase. In 1998 she was recognized as the Best Psychic and the Best Clairvoyant in Russia. She took part in a treasure hunting project, where she helped find a valuable treasure of coins from the era of Ivan the Terrible. She repeatedly became the hero of television programs. She became a finalist in the XI season of the “Battle of Psychics.”
To make any of your wishes come true, Victoria advises writing it on a small piece of paper and folding this paper several times with the inscriptions inward. Next, cut a large apple in half and cut a small indentation into the center of each half. Place the two halves of the apple together, placing your note in the cavity created by the cutouts in the halves. Tie the folded apple with a thread or pierce it through with a wooden knitting needle so that the apple halves stay together and do not fall apart. Bury an apple in the ground in a deserted place, and your wish will come true when it rots and decays.
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