Exploring the Rotten Side of Germany
You might say I'm a collector. I collect rare objects. Facts, stories...I travel the roads of Germany seeking its heart.
Featured Photo
“Fire, water, and government know nothing of
mercy.” - Photo by Jan Bommes
"There are rare moments when a location that has fallen victim to fire has actually gained in therms of 'photographic attactiveness'. Mostly due to smoke and water mixing and generating some of the most beautiful decay that you can find. Moss and mold make a nice green color and the smoke on everything kind of dampens the colors and swallows some of the light entering the rooms."
Galleries
Recreation Home L.
This abandoned recreation home was a so-called "central pioneer camp". These camps were operated by the East German youth organization (FDJ).
For the young students and teens vacations here were used as an award for achievents in school or social services. Every one of these camps had a large company as provider. In this case, it was a large fishing company. The camp was named after a communist politician and had room for about 800 children.
Although from a Western perspective the political purpose or even suspected indoctrination of these camps seems strange, there are many reports in which children describe their time in this....(more)
Military Hospital G.
This abandoned military hospital is located on a military training area deep in the German forest. Originally built as a hospital for the Wehrmacht, it became part
of a British DP (Displaced Persons)-Camp where survivors of the nearby concentration camp were treated.
In 1948, the British Military Government declared the hospital the central Jewish hospital of the British occupied zone. It was operated yb the german Jewish Central Committee along with various
relief organizations.
After the hospital was abandoned, it was turned into a part of the training area. The hospital is not publicly accessible and lies in a restricted military area....(more)
Blog
Tour Report: Railway Repair Factory M.
Published 2017-07-23
On the evening of the fourth day of our summer vacation, my wife and I met up with our friend Lichtbeschatter, who was going to be with us on our urbex tour the next day.
During dinner, we were planning were to go the next day, when my father called and told me that we could keep the car (which we had borrowed from him) for two more days - just in case we'd like to visit a friend up North and explore some more spots. Although not relevant for the next day, this was great, because it extended our vacation and the list of possible locations for the next couple of days.
Anyway, together with Lichtbeschatter, we planned to leave the mountains and drive to a nearby city wich has a huge abandoned railway repair factory which we were going to visit.....(more)
Urbex Feeds
Feeds from various Urbex Pages
Urban Ghosts Media
The Forgotten Ghost Town of Baltimore, Indiana (Fri, 21 Jul 2017)Barely a trace remains of Baltimore, Indiana today, save for a handsome red brick mansion and some tombstones in the ghost town's small cemetery. The post The Forgotten Ghost Town of Baltimore, Indiana appeared first on Urban Ghosts Media.
>> Read More
Indonesian Boeing 737 Veers Off Runway at Wamena Airport (Wed, 19 Jul 2017)
An Indonesian Boeing 737 cargo aircraft has veered off the runway on landing at Wamena Airport in Papua Province. The post Indonesian Boeing 737 Veers Off Runway at Wamena Airport appeared first on Urban Ghosts Media.
>> Read More
A Forgotten Shipwreck on Gullane Bents (East Lothian)? (Mon, 17 Jul 2017)
The midget submarines are a popular sight in Aberlady Bay, but this maritime relic at nearby Gullane Bents is more of a mystery. The post A Forgotten Shipwreck on Gullane Bents (East Lothian)? appeared first on Urban Ghosts Media.
>> Read More
Atlas Obscura - Latest Places
The Great Orme Copper Mines in Llandudno, Wales (Fri, 21 Jul 2017)
This 3,500-year-old copper mine lies beneath a hillside in Great Orme, Wales. The mine, deemed the largest prehistoric
copper mine in the world, is estimated to have produced enough copper to make nearly 2,000 tons of bronze. One archaeologist dubbed it “the Stonehenge of copper mining” because of it’s historical
grandeur.
The ancient maze of passageways was discovered in 1987 during a landscaping scheme. Over five miles of tunnels, passageways, and caverns wind throughout nine different subterranean levels. At its
deepest, the mine stretches down to about 230 feet below ground. Some of the tunnels are so narrow it’s believed they were carved by children no more than five years old.
There were over 30,000 animal bones found scattered throughout the maze of passageways. Bronze age workers created the mine by using stone hammers and tools made from animal bones. However, some
of the animal remains discovered inside may have been put there as part of some sort of ritual. There were also hundreds of Bronze Age artifacts, such as tools and even human fingerprints.
The massive mines were abandoned sometime around 600 BC until the Romans reopened them for a brief stint centuries later. They opened again the late 17th century, but again, the mine
became abandoned shortly after. Now, people can once again enter the mines and embark upon a self-guided tour of the narrow, dark tunnels.
>> Read More