Victoria (lat. "victory") Victoria often resembles her father. Lazy and somewhat slow. In games with children, she is rarely a ringleader. She does not want to learn the alphabet for a long time, so she asks her parents to read to her. She is calm, balanced, rather, silent, often withdraws into herself. IN

For a real traveler, it is not the number of places visited that matters, but their quality. Agree, to visit the South Pole is much more honorable than, for example, to go to Paris. There are no more 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 Rapanui, belongs to Chile and is considered the most remote island on the planet from the continent (3500 km to the coast of Chile).

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 statues-idols made of stone. 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 in the period from the 12th to the 15th centuries, after this period their production abruptly stopped. Why the production of Moai stopped and where the people who inhabited the island disappeared is still 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. And because of rarefied 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 drive 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 mine caves. La Rinconada has a dubious reputation as a city for the poor and the desperate. Gold mining is carried out in terrible conditions, people are not paid wages, they work for a percentage of the gold found, but not everyone and not always find it.

9. Life expectancy in the city is about 50 years. There are reasons for this: there are many accidents, people live and work in poor conditions, the ore emits mercury vapor.

Beautiful and deserted landscapes, wonderful places that seem idyllic, and sometimes even otherworldly, belonging to other worlds. Tired of people and tired of communication? Then you should check out our issue, in which we have collected a wide variety of landscape photos taken in the mountains, on the plains and in the deserts. One way or another, they are united by one thing - they are all not only incredibly picturesque, but also deserted.

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1. Steppes of Mongolia

No more than three million people live on the territory of Mongolia, so today it is the country with the lowest population density (1.8 people / sq. km). In its vast steppes one can more often meet herds of animals than human settlements.

2. Shexan Peak, Washington

Translated from the language of the Indians of the Lummi tribe, "Sheksan" means "high mountain." Sheksan is a whole mountain range crowned with the famous trihedral pyramid. With the status of the "highest peak", Sheksan is the most photographed point in the Cascade Mountains.

3. Fjords of Baffin Island

If you ever get a chance to visit this largest Canadian island, you will find an incredible amount of glaciers and a minimum of people there. Winters here are very severe, and even in summer there are often frosts. Therefore, the population of the island is small - only 11 thousand people.

4. Crescent Lake, Gobi Desert

Probably one of the most visited places on this list is the Chinese Crescent Oasis in the Gobi Desert. This crescent-shaped lake is very popular with travelers. Due to natural causes, the area of ​​​​the desert lake is constantly shrinking, and there is even a risk of its complete disappearance.

5. Meteora Monastery, Greece

This extraordinary complex is one of the centers of Orthodox Christianity and one of the most unusual monasteries in the world. Built on sandstone cliffs on a plain in Thessaly, the monastery bears a name that means "soaring in the sky."

6. Hallstatt, Austria

Less than a thousand people live in this small alpine town, but the views are incredibly beautiful. Located in a remote mountainous area, Hallstatt is deservedly included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is interesting to note that in 2012, the Chinese company China Minmetals Corporation built a replica of it in Guangdong province.

7. Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, France

One of France's most recognizable landmarks, the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel lies about a kilometer from Abbey on the northwest coast. This fortress island is one of the most famous and most visited attractions in France. It is connected to the mainland by an artificial dam.

8. Benbulbin, Ireland

Located in the Dartru Mountains in Ireland, Benbulbin is a famous table mountain (that is, a mountain with a flat top). Its height is 527 m and it is the symbol of County Sligo. Many Irish legends are associated with this mountain.

9. Oassiarsuk, Greenland

Only 89 people live in this secluded place in South Greenland. To admire the local scenic views, you need to cross the fjord by boat.

10 Peak District, England

These mountain ranges are located in the Peak District National Park and are one of the most popular natural attractions in Northern England. This national park is visited by over 22 million people every year. But, despite such a dense flow of visitors, here you can always find a secluded place and admire the untouched nature.

11. Deer Stones, Mongolia

Ancient megaliths, similar to dolmens or Stonehenge megaliths, are concentrated in hard-to-reach areas of China and Mongolia. These ancient stones bear the image of a deer (hence their name). Similar stones can be found not only in the remote steppes of Mongolia, but also in China, Altai and Transbaikalia.

12. Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan

This alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan is located at an altitude of more than 1600 meters above sea level. The largest lake in Kyrgyzstan, Issyk-Kul, ranks 7th in the list of the deepest lakes in the world, and its water is second only to Baikal in transparency.

13. Engelberg, Switzerland

This famous Swiss resort is surrounded on all sides by impregnable mountain peaks, which you can admire while sitting comfortably in the cabins of modern ski lifts.

14. Lake Baikal, Russia

The largest freshwater lake in terms of volume contains about 20% of the fresh water reserves on Earth. Baikal takes first place among the world's lakes in several categories at once: it is the deepest lake on our planet, it is the largest accumulation of fresh water, it is the lake with the most transparent water in the world.

Covered in an army of huge stone heads, Easter Island is a very secluded place, as the only way to get here is by long flight from Chile.

16. Paradise Harbor, Antarctica

One of the two ports used for cruise ships making excursions to the icy continent.

17. Ayers Rock, Australia

Also known as Uluru, this is the largest monolith (or really big rock) in the world.

18. Gasadalur Village, Faroe Islands

This is one of the most isolated villages on one of the most isolated islands in the world.

This stunningly beautiful beach has become a very popular diving spot since the release of the movie The Beach.

20. Tsavo National Park in Eastern Kenya

This is one of the oldest and largest parks not only in Kenya, but also in the world. On its territory, which occupies almost 4% of the country's territory, safaris are held.

21. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

The largest salt marsh in the world, which is the bottom of a dried-up salt lake. Its area is 10,582 sq. km, and the thickness of the salt crust in some places reaches eight meters.

22. Ladakh, India

One of the most sparsely populated areas of Kashmir in India. The population density here is only three people per square kilometer. km, which is very atypical for India, where the average population density in the country is 364 people / sq. km. km.

23. Socotra

Socotra Island is located in the northwest Indian Ocean and belongs to the Republic of Yemen. The nature of this island is completely unique, and most of the local plants are found nowhere else in the world.

24. Maldives

The Maldives is very attractive for tourists due to its natural beauty. Calling this country a "deserted place" can only be done with a very big stretch: the population density here is 1102 people/sq. km, and this is the 11th place in the world. But tourists, if they wish (and are able to pay the bill), can count here on complete solitude in some indescribably beautiful corner.

25. Phobikha Valley, Bhutan

Nestled in the Himalayas, this wide valley is known for its scenic splendor and cultural uniqueness.

These creepy images of abandoned places on our planet give us 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 Skeet Houses, a futuristic complex of 60 durable fiberglass UFO-shaped houses in Sanzhi County, Xinbei, Taiwan. An unrealized project of groups 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 technical school, and then a mental hospital. The building has been empty since the 1990s.

Jet Star Amusement Park, New Jersey, USA

These coasters 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 dummies of parishioners, Netherlands

Puppet factory, Spain

tree sprouting through bike

Shipwrecks on a sandbar, 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

The 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 made its first and last voyage in April 1912. 73 years later, the largest ship in 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 stations of Paris within the walls of the city. During its operation, it connected five city highways. Since 1934, the railway, as well as some of its stations, has 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

Island house, 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 the Japanese 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

Elling, 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, over 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 european castle

Soviet naval test station in Makhachkala, Russia

Church bell tower in 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 been outdated. After closing in 1968, it has been used as a location for filming thrillers and zombie films.

flooded mall

Train station in Canfranc, Spain

Canfranc is a small town located near the French border. In 1928, the largest and most beautiful railway station in the world at that time was opened here, which was called "the sparkling gem 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 modernity" began to fall into disrepair.

abandoned theater

Car 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 it was very expensive to send them home, and many cars remained here.

Attraction in Chernobyl, Ukraine

Abandoned hospital. Chernobyl, Ukraine

The city of Pripyat was deserted after the disaster in 1986 at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Since then it has been empty and will remain empty for thousands of years.

City Hall Subway Station, New York, USA

City Hall Station was opened in 1904 and closed in 1945. Only 600 people a day used it when it was in operation.

Abandoned house in Virginia, USA

Poveglia Island, Italy

Poveglia is an island in the Venetian lagoon, which during the time of Napoleon Bonaparte became an insulator for victims of the plague, 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 established in 1939 by the Japanese (then this part of Sakhalin belonged to them) on a small rock Sivuchya, near the hard-to-reach rocky Cape Aniva. This area is replete with currents, frequent fogs, underwater rocky banks. The height of the tower is 31 meters, the height of light is 40 meters above sea level.

Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

A castle located on a rocky island 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. Films were filmed in the castle: "The Ghost Goes West" (1935), "The Master of Ballantrae" (1953), "Highlander" (1986), "Mio, My Mio" (1987), "And the whole world is not enough" (1999) , A friend of the bride (2008).

Abandoned windmill, Ontario, Canada

Shicheng Underwater City, China

Hidden under the water of the Thousand Islands Lake in China is the underwater city of Shicheng City. The architecture of the city remained almost untouched, for which archaeologists called it the "time capsule". Shicheng or, as it is also called "Lion City", was founded more than 1339 years ago. During the construction of the hydroelectric power station in 1959, it was decided to flood the city.

Seaforts of Munsell, 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

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 supposed to open in June 1989, but construction problems and a lack of materials delayed the opening. The Japanese press estimated the amount spent on the construction at $750 million - 2% of North Korea's 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 of poor quality 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 design hotel, but for now it has removed the long-term construction from maps and postage stamps.