Others, however, have remained untouched for years - reduced to a creepy spot to snap an Instagram photo. Keep reading for a look at 11 abandoned palaces around the world.

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We will take you on an immersive experience around the abandoned world and show you the most beautiful and intriguing places.

One of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning and a UNESCO World Heritage site, this ancient fortress is a ...

These abandoned European palaces are shrouded in mystery, from mouldering mansions to crumbling castles. While they may once have been the most opulent residences in the region, after years of neglect ...

With no customers to keep them afloat, buildings designed to seat thousands, like the Metropolitan Opera House in Philadelphia and the Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, were abandoned. Read more ...

With photographs by Nikolskaya and contributing essays by Heba Farid and Omar Nagati, the book is a stunning photographic compilation of Egypt’s abandoned palaces and grand buildings.