Balestrino, Italy



A distinctive feature of Balestrino from other ghost towns, is the fact that the city is up to its desolation has a rich history. The first mention of Balestrino brings us back to the distant 11th century, when farmers settled here, because the weather here is just wonderful and is a great place for growing olives. By 1860, the town population was 800 residents. But then, a series of earthquakes disrupt the harmony of the city. Most people did not want to be here and headed to safer regions of Italy. And 60 years later, in 1953, the last resident left this place.

Yashima, Japan



At one time, the town was a popular destination Yashima Japan. Every year, thousands of pilgrims gathered in 80 years, the government has decided to turn this place into a fashionable resort. Immediately in Yashime the construction of hotels, cafes and entertainment venues. But, after a few years, the country underwent a crisis in the real estate, which led to the bankruptcy of most companies and a project to create a paradise of Yashima was closed. The city remained stores with goods in stores, hotels, furnished in anticipation of the tourists who will never appear