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11 Greatest Mountains of the World

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The sport of mountain climbing was born in 1760, when a young Genevese scientist, Horace-Benedict de Saussure, offered prize money for the first person to reach the summit of Mount Blanc, Europe’s tallest peak. But long before that time humans have been climbing mountains for the challenge it poses. Or “because it’s there” as English mountaineer George Mallory famously replied when he was asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest. A few months later he disappeared on the way to the summit.</div>
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Some of the mountains on this list still provide a great challenge for the professional mountaineer. Others can be visited more easily by foot or cableway. But all of them can be appreciated from a safe distance providing magnificent vistas and spectacular scenery.</div>
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With a summit height at 4,095 meters (13,435 ft), Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in Borneo. The mountain is known worldwide for its tremendous botanical and biological species biodiversity. Over 600 species of ferns, 326 species of birds, and 100 mammalian species have been identified at Mount Kinabalu and its surrounding. The main peak of the mountain can be climbed easily by a person with a good physical condition, and requires no mountaineering equipment although climbers must be accompanied by guides at all times.</div>
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The Drakensberg is the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising to 3,482 metres (11,420 ft) in height. The name is derived from the dutch and means “dragons mountain”. The Amphitheatre is one of the geographical features of the Northern Drakensberg, and is widely regarded as one of the most impressive cliff faces on earth. The Amphitheatre is over 5 kilometers (3 miles) in length and has precipitous cliffs rising approximately 1200 meters (4000 ft) along its entire length.</div>
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Mount Huang is a mountain range in eastern China also known as Huangshan (“Yellow Mountain”). The area is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly-shaped granite peaks and views of the clouds from above. Mount Huang is a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature, as well as modern photography. The tallest peak in the Huangshan mountain range is the Lotus Peak at 1,864 meters (6,115 ft). In ancient times almost 60,000 stone steps were carved into the side of the mountain. Today there are also cable cars that tourists can use to ride directly from the base to one of the summits.</div>
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Aoraki Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand, reaching a height of 3,754 metres (12,316 ft). Aoraki means “Cloud Piercer” in the Ngai Tahu dialect of the Maori language. The mountain lies in a national park of the same name which contains 27 other mountains which peak at over 3000 meters. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favorite destination for mountain climbers. It is is a challenging ascent, with frequent storms and very steep snow and ice climbing to reach the peak. The mountain was first climbed successfully in 1894 by three New Zealanders who reached the summit via the north ridge.</div>
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Monte Fitz Roy is a 3,375 meter (11,073 ft) high mountain on the border between Argentina and Chile. Despite its average height the mountain has a reputation of being extremely difficult to climb because the sheer granite faces present long stretches of arduous technical climbing. In addition, the weather in the area is exceptionally severe and treacherous. The mountain also attracts many tourists and photographers thanks to its otherworldly shape. It was first climbed in 1952 by French alpinists Lionel Terray and Guido Magnone.</div>
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Located in Tibet, Mount Kailash is considered as a sacred place in five religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Ayyavazhi and the Bön faith. In Hinduism, it is considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva. Every year, thousands make a pilgrimage to Kailash, following a tradition going back thousands of years. It is believed that moving around Mount Kailash on foot will bring good fortune. Because of these beliefs the mountain is considered off limits to climbers and there have been no recorded attempts to climb the 6,638 meter (21,778 ft) high Mount Kailash. It is the most significant peak in the world that has not seen any known climbing attempts.</div>
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Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest national park, established in 1885 in the Rocky Mountains and one North America’s most visited parks. Banff’s mountains exhibit several different shapes that have been influenced by the composition of rock deposits, layers, and their structure. The 3,618 meter (11,870 ft) high Mount Assiniboine has been shaped by glacial erosion that has left a sharp peak. It has been unofficially named the “Matterhorn” of North America. The mountains of the Valley of the Ten Peaks near the crystal clear Moraine Lake are also known for providing scenic vistas.</div>
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With a peak elevation of 8,611 meters (28,251 ft), K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest. The mountain is part of the Karakoram range, located on the border between China and Pakistan. K2 is also known as the Savage Mountain due to the difficulty of ascent and one of the highest fatality rate for those who climb it. K2 is notable for its local relief as well as its total height. It stands over 3,000 meters (9,843 ft) above much of the glacial valley bottoms at its base. More extraordinary is the fact that it is a consistently steep pyramid, dropping quickly in almost all directions. An Italian expedition succeeded in ascending to the summit of K2 on July 31, 1954.</div>
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Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It’s main feature is a level plateau approximately 3 kilometers (2 mi) from side to side, surrounded by steep cliffs. The highest point on Table Mountain is 1,086 meters (3,563 ft) above sea level. There is a cableway that takes passengers to the top of the mountain with views overlooking Cape Town, Table Bay and Robben Island to the north, and the Atlantic seaboard to the west and south. António de Saldanha was the first European to land in Table Bay. He climbed the mighty mountain in 1503 and named it ‘Table Mountain’.</div>
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The Matterhorn is a famous mountain and an iconic emblem of the Swiss Alps. The mountain derives its name from the German words Matte, meaning meadow, and Horn, which means peak. With its 4,478 metres (14,692 ft) high summit, lying on the border between Switzerland and Italy, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps. It is also one of the deadliest peaks in the Alps. From the first time it was climbed in 1865 to 1995, 500 alpinists have died on it. The Matterhorn’s faces are steep, and only small patches of snow and ice cling to them while regular avalanches send the snow down to accumulate on the glaciers at the base of each face.</div>
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At 8,848 meters (29,029 ft), Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth. It is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet. The highest mountain in the world attracts climbers of all levels, from well experienced mountaineers to novice climbers willing to pay substantial sums to professional mountain guides to complete a successful climb. Although other eight-thousanders such as K2 are much more difficult to climb, Mount Everest still has many inherent dangers such as altitude sickness, weather and wind. People who die during the climb are typically left behind and it is not uncommon to find corpses near the standard climbing routes. On May 29, 1953, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and New Zealander Edmund Percival Hillary were the first to climb to the summit of Everest.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.799999237060547px;">It’s easy to picture pillaging Vikings and scenic fjords when thinking about </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Norway<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.799999237060547px;">.</span></b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.799999237060547px;"> This land of the summer midnight sun, however, offers much more than that, including picturesque waterfronts, well-preserved wooden churches and great hiking trails. Quaint medieval towns, filled with modern amenities, are just waiting to be explored. An overview of the </span><br />
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Roros is a good place to learn about copper mining as it occurred a few centuries ago. Copper mining started there in the 17th century and continued for more than 300 years, until 1977. The town has about 2,000 wooden houses that have been preserved in their blackened state, suggesting a medieval look. The town itself was established in 1646 by the Roros Copper Works. Farmlands surround the former mining operation, which include the remains of a smelter. The town is on the Winter Transport Route that used frozen lakes, streams and rivers to move people and goods.</div>
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The Urnes Stavkyrkje, or Urnes Stave Church, blends several architectural styles into a medieval church that is still standing after 900 years. What is remarkable about this church, however, is the building material used: wood, instead of the traditional stone. Located on Norway’s west coast, the church blends Celtic, Viking and Romanesque features in a church that stands majestically in the woods. Urnes is one of 28 stave (wooden) churches in Norway as well as one of the oldest, having been built in the 12th century. Artifacts link pre-Christian Norse culture with medieval Christianity.</div>
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Vøringfossen is Norway’s most famous waterfall, cascading down 180 meters (600 feet) in a series of drops, though it ranks only 83rd on the list of Norway’s highest waterfalls. Vøringfossen is located at Mabodelen, a narrow valley between Oslo and Bergen. Tourists have been visiting Vøringfossen for almost 200 years; a hotel built in 1880 at the top required guests to walk up 1,500 steps to reach their accommodations. The top is easier to reach these days, but the falls aren’t as powerful as they once were because of a hydroelectric plant built upstream.</div>
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While William the Conqueror was busy invading Great Britain in 1066, the Vikings were occupied with building Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. Nearly 1,000 years later, the cathedral is Norway’s most important church and Scandinavia’s largest medieval building. The cathedral was built to honor Olav, a Viking chieftain who later became a king and a saint. Olav was killed in a battle near Trondheim in 1030; his nephew began constructing the Nidaros Cathedral in 1066 to house his body; it was basically finished in 1090, though enlargements continued until the 1300s. The cathedral soon became an important pilgrimage destination in Norway.</div>
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Nordkapp, or North Cape, is a must for travelers who want to frolic under the midnight sun, since the sun never sets between May 14 and July 29. It is the northernmost point in Europe connected with the international road network. Because it’s in the far north, rising 300 meters (1,000 feet) above the Arctic Ocean, Nordkapp is mainly a summer destination, attracting about 200,000 visitors annually. Nordkapp offers stunning scenic views, with plenty of opportunities to hike under the Arctic sun or see puffin in their native habitat.</div>
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Icy and scenic is perhaps the best way to describe Jostedalsbreen Glacier, the largest glacier in Europe. Situated in southern Norway, the glacier is surrounded by Jostedalsbreen Glacier National Park. Many, many years ago, locals could cross the glacier on foot, perhaps herding animals on their way to market, but this isn’t possible today as the glacier has shrunk significantly. Hiking and glacial skiing is allowed, but sportsmen need to be well prepared as these activities can be dangerous. It is much safer, and just as pretty, to take one of the walking tours around the park.</div>
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Many centuries ago, the Vikings sailed the northern seas, striking fear in the hearts of the region these fierce warriors were about to invade. Today, visitors can view, unafraid, some of these terror-causing vessels as the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo showcases some of these great ninth century ships. The list includes ships from Gokstad, Oseberg and Tune, including two of the best preserved wooden ships in the world from that era. The Oseberg ship is the best preserved and was found in a burial mound on a farm near Oseberg. The museum also displays textiles, tools and household items as well as items found in Viking tombs.</div>
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The Heddal Stave Church is Norway’s largest stave church, with triple naves that stand proudly against the sky. The church, made entirely of wood, was built in the 13th century; according to local legend, it was built in three days by five farmers. After restorations in the 19th and 20th centuries, the church is still in use today for weddings and Sunday services during the summer months. Located in Notodden, the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.</div>
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Travelers who get “museumed” out may enjoy a visit to the Bryggen waterfront, an informal museum that doesn’t seem like a museum. Traditional buildings line the waterfront with boats tied just feet away on Bergen’s seaside. The scene is so picturesque, visitors can easily forget Bryggen is linked to Bergen’s importance as a trading center for 400 years during the Middle Ages, when it was part of the Hanseatic League. Today’s traders can shop in trendy boutiques, visit craftsmen’s studios or enjoy a bite to eat down a narrow alleyway.</div>
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The most famous tourist attractions in Norway are probably it fjords. Among the most beautiful of these fjords is Geirangerfjord, located in southwestern Norway near the coastal town of Ålesund. Stretching for more than 15 km (9 miles) long, Geirangerfjord is a natural wonder of deep blue water surrounded by majestic cliffs and lush green mountains towering more than 1,000 meters (3,500 feet) high. Adding to the spectacular scenery are several stunning waterfalls and lush countryside dotted with picturesque farms.</div>
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Amazing Frozen Trees in The Arctic Look Like An Alien World

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Niccolò Bonfadini is a young photographer living in Monza, in the northern part of Italy. Since he was a child he has always been fascinated by Nature. Some years ago he discovered his passion for photography and since then he has started traveling intensively with his camera. For him nothing is more fulfilling that being out in the wilderness witnessing a sunrise or a starry sky.</div>
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.29333335161209106px; line-height: 26.399999618530273px; text-align: justify;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.29333335161209106px; line-height: 26.399999618530273px; text-align: justify;">In one of Bonfadini's recent series titled “Sentinels of the Arctic”, the photographer captured images of snow covered landscape in Finnish Lapland during last winter where temperatures ranging from -40 to –15 degrees centigrade can completely engulf trees in solid ice.</span><br />
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.29333335161209106px; line-height: 26.399999618530273px; text-align: justify;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.29333335161209106px; line-height: 26.399999618530273px; text-align: justify;">He said: 'Some thought they were volcanic eruptions and clouds. To me they seemed to be alive like frozen people.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.29333335161209106px; line-height: 26.399999618530273px; text-align: justify;">'Every tree was different from the others, they had weird forms, some had snow covered branches that looked like arms.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.29333335161209106px; line-height: 26.399999618530273px; text-align: justify;">'Sometimes I couldn't even notice when the path was starting to go downhill because everything looked flat.'</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.29333335161209106px; line-height: 26.399999618530273px; text-align: justify;">Despite his young age, Mr Bonfadini has photographed wildlife all over the world.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.29333335161209106px; line-height: 26.399999618530273px; text-align: justify;">He said: 'My favourite subjects are the northern countries. I feel a sense of wonder while surrounded by desolate frozen landscapes.</span><br />
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Amazing Frozen Trees in The Arctic Look Like An Alien World

Niccolò Bonfadini is a young photographer living in Monza, in the northern part of Italy. Since he was a child he has always been fascinat...

10 Beautiful Abandoned Churches of the World: From Mortuary Chapels to Grand Cathedrals

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There’s something almost disconcerting about an abandoned church. The idea of a place for meditation and pious reflection passing quietly away into ruin is somehow spooky: like witnessing a religion itself fall into disuse and die. Perhaps it’s because churches are places designed to invoke feelings of the sublime and trigger thoughts on infinity and death. Perhaps it’s because we subconsciously associate them with horror movies. Either way, there’s something darkly magnificent about the following religious ruins:</div>
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Lurking in the ruins of the British Ross Island settlement in the Andaman area of India, the Presbyterian Church still shows the scars of the apocalyptic earthquake that nearly levelled it. The walls are broken, the roof vanished and the surviving fragments grown over by a tangle of creepers so thick it sometimes looks like the jungle is spontaneously sprouting brickwork.</div>
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Originally constructed to service the men of the East India Company – and subsequently the British Raj – the church was one of the few buildings on Ross Island not to serve some sort of penal function. Just about every other building prior to 1941 was dedicated to the incarceration or abuse of Indian natives. Then in ’41, a devastating earthquake rolled through the settlement. The shock this caused, compounded by the Japanese occupation of the island in 1942, led to the place being abandoned. Today the derelict buildings are a tourist hotspot – among them the mournful remains of the church.</div>
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<b>Cathedral of the Transfiguration, Markham, Canada</b></h3>
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An abandoned Slovak-style Catholic cathedral in the middle of an empty plain in the wild wastes of Canada, the Cathedral of the Transfiguration seems almost bizarrely out of place. The 20-storey bell towers have a distinctly Eastern European look that sits oddly against the modern Canadian development crouched a respectful distance away; and the entire building gives the feeling of having been ripped up by an angry God and dumped in the middle of nowhere.</div>
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Perhaps even odder, though, is its back story. Commissioned by an ultra-rich Slovak immigrant in 1984, the cathedral was never officially finished before the Catholic Church closed it down in 2006. Despite costing millions of dollars and despite a blessing from Pope John Paul II, the doors were officially closed for the last time in 2009; leaving this odd monument to do little more than slowly rot in full view of the residents of Markham.</div>
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<b>Hither Green Dissenters Chapel, London</b></h3>
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A small, fenced-off and broken chapel in the heart of London’s unloved Hither Green Cemetery, this tiny slice of Victorian beauty is practically unknown even within London itself. Boarded off, closed to the public and buried away from sight, it might seem a strange option for inclusion on a list of amazing abandoned churches. But then you get a close look at it. Etched in humble stonework, sporting a crowning ring of tiny gargoyles, the chapel is a wonderful low-key celebration of Victorian gothic.</div>
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Opened in 1873 on purchased farmland, the chapel and cemetery were never meant to blow anyone away, so much as offer some small comfort to grieving locals. Fast forward 140 years and it now stands as a glorious little monument to a certain forgotten type of English church.</div>
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<b>Humberstone Church, Northern Chile</b></h3>
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You’ve probably never heard of Humberstone. An abandoned saltpetre refinery in the ghastly blank of Chile’s notorious Atacama Desert, it lurks many, many miles from civilisation: a quietly rusting ghost town. Opened in the 1880s, Humberstone and other “nitrate towns” like it became known for the brutal conditions their poverty-stricken workers toiled in; a history mirrored when a number of them were later converted into torture camps by the Pinochet regime. Yet these dark places fostered a unique culture among their workers, one that was officially recognized in 2005 when UNESCO declared Humberstone a World Heritage Site.</div>
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At the heart of this empty town lies the abandoned Humberstone Church. Squat and derelict, it’s certainly far less-grand than many places on our list. But it represents an important part of Chilean, Peruvian and Bolivian history, and it’s impossible not to feel a sense of this lost <i>pampino</i>culture when looking at the pictures. Is it beautiful? No. Is it culturally important? Incredibly so.</div>
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<strong>Explore Humberstone and other South American ghost towns here.</strong></div>
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<b>Abandoned Wood Churches, North West Russia</b></h3>
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In 988 AD, Prince Vladimir of Russia issued an edict that all pagan idols be destroyed and wooden churches constructed in their place. Across the country, swathes of old centres of worship were torn down and temporary churches thrown up in their place. Fast forward over 1,000 years and a handful of these “temporary” structures are still there; falling to pieces in the wilds of Northwest Russia.</div>
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Looking at them now, the intricacy and size of these churches is nothing short of amazing. While some stand a mere two storeys tall, others tower over the landscape, dwarfing everything in the area. Whereas the Markham cathedral above looked like it was built in the wrong place, these churches seem to have been brought here from the wrong timezone – ancient fantasy structures sitting alongside modern tractors and boys in Adidas clothing. A century or more of neglect means these fantastic buildings will probably soon vanish forever; over 1,000 years after they were first constructed.</div>
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<b>Abandoned Church, Bokor Hill Station, Cambodia  </b></h3>
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Like the Church of Humberstone in Chile, the Bokor Hill Station Church is notable less for its aesthetic value than for its history. Originally a French colony, Bokor Hill was built on the blood of ordinary Cambodians worked to death by their colonial masters; before becoming one of the last hold-outs of the Khmer Rouge between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Its history is one of careless exploitation and extreme bloodshed on the part of brutal, often psychopathic, elites. All of which today serves to make the abandoned church even more unusual.</div>
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A serene, Protestant structure, the squat church looks over the surrounding area with an air of infinite calmness. The only clue as to its murderous history are the rust stains running down its side; which have fittingly given it the appearance of a building drenched in blood. Today the site is owned by a corporation that intends to build a vibrant new city there; one whose inhabitants may never know the violent history of the place they call “home”.</div>
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<b>St Nicholas Church, Macedonia</b></h3>
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Mavrovo Lake in Macedonia has one of the oddest, most-striking features of any lake on Earth. Reputedly created artificially to power a nearby power station, the lake is also home to several submerged buildings. One of which just happens to be the old St Nicholas Church; now forever semi-flooded, it’s roof and steeple poking out of the freezing water.</div>
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Thanks to its unusual condition, the church has become something of a tourist attraction – and it’s easy to see why. With its beautiful red-roofed spire still intact and a wealth of vegetation lazily protruding through its decayed ceiling, the church is a wonder: a fantastic combination of nature and rural decay, plonked surreally down in the middle of a lake. How much longer it will hold out for is uncertain, but there’s no denying that it’s currently one of the most-bewitching sights in a country full of them.</div>
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<b>Eglise St. Pierre et St. Paul Church, Goussainville-Vieux Pays, France</b></h3>
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Situated a tasteful-but-convenient distance from bustling Paris, Goussainville-Vieux Pays was once a typical French middle-class town. Sadly, that all changed in the early 1970s, when a craft being flown at the Paris airshow span out of control and crashed fatally to Earth. A good chunk of the village was obliterated in the accident, leaving distressed locals with seemingly no choice but to abandon their devastated home.</div>
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Today, the church of the former township is the most-distinctive remnant of that forgotten time. Underneath a major flight path, it slowly decays away, visited only by a handful of tourists and intrepid photographers. Perhaps the most-striking aspect is how normal it still looks; as if people still regularly go for services and the town has only been abandoned in the last two weeks. Walking through the streets has a distinct <i>Mary Celeste</i> vibe – not helped by the slightly creepy sounds of airliners jetting over the scene of a devastating aircrash tragedy.</div>
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<b>The Churches of Ani, Turkey/Armenia</b></h3>
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The border between Turkey and Armenia is a heavily militarised one; an area that always seems to be on the verge of exploding into violence. Unsurprisingly, no civilians choose to call this place home, the towns all being abandoned long ago. But Ani was already long-empty by the time the current border dispute flared up. Constructed in the 9<span style="font-size: 11px;">th</span> century, its citizens all fled after a cataclysmic earthquake in 1319; leaving the beautiful “city of 1,001 churches” a desolate ruin.</div>
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Nowadays, Ani is nothing but a neglected huddle of buildings in the middle of an empty plain. Yet its remains retain an air of almost unparalleled grandeur: reminders of when Ani challenged Constantinople and Damascus for control of the region. Almost every extant building is religious in some way and plenty show-off an architectural brilliance almost unparalleled in the modern era. Sad and haunting, Ani is the sort of place where you can viscerally <i>feel</i> the combined weight of seven centuries pressing down on the present.</div>
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<b>The Orthodox Churches of Kayakoy, Turkey</b></h3>
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Abandoned Kayakoy has long been a favourite for urban explorers, amateur photographers and plain ol’ regular tourists. The combination of desolate ruins and weirdly-pristine structures combines to create an otherworldly atmosphere; one shared by the site’s two abandoned Greek Orthodox churches.</div>
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Vast, still partially decorated and utterly imposing, the two buildings are little short of magnificent. Light lances in through the open windows, illuminating the dusty stone walls with strange crisscross patterns. Intricate frescos look down from the ceiling onto rooms of incredible construction. The whole place has a sort of simultaneously profane and sacred feel – like being here is somehow something that will get you into trouble. Alone, the churches are buildings of great beauty. Taken with the rest of Kayakoy, they’re nothing short of spectacular.</div>
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10 Beautiful Abandoned Churches of the World: From Mortuary Chapels to Grand Cathedrals

There’s something almost disconcerting about an abandoned church. The idea of a place for meditation and pious reflection passing quie...

The Haunted Hotel at Tequendama Falls

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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">The </span><b style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">Tequendama Falls Museum of Biodiversity and Culture</b><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">(Spanish: </span><i style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">Casa Museo Salto de Tequendama Biodiversidad y Cultura</i><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">) is a museum and mansion in </span><span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">San Antonio del Tequendama</span><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">, </span><span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Colombia</span><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">. The museum overlooks </span><span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Tequendama Falls</span><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"> on the </span><span style="line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Bogotá River</span><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">.</span><span style="line-height: 10.833332061767578px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">Before renovation, the building was an abandoned hotel, known as the Tequendama Falls Hotel (</span><i style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">La Casa del Salto del Tequendama</i><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">).</span><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"> The building is presumed to be haunted by the neighbors.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Tequendama Falls</b> (or <i>Salto del Tequendama</i>) is a major tourist attraction about 30 km southwest of Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. The thousands of tourists who visit the area to admire the 157 metre (515 feet) tall waterfall and the surrounding nature, make a stop at another nearby landmark as well, the abandoned <i>Hotel del Salto.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The luxurious <i><b>Hotel del Salto</b></i> opened in 1928 to welcome wealthy travelers visiting the Tequendama Falls area. Situated just opposite to the waterfall and on the edge of the cliff, it provided a breathtaking view to its guests. During the next decades though, Bogotá river was contaminated and tourists gradually lost their interest to the area. The hotel finally closed down in the early 90's and was left abandoned ever since. The fact that many people in the past chose that spot to commit suicide, made others believe that the hotel is haunted.<br /><br />Update: <i>Hotel del Salto</i> has now been turned into a museum. </span></div>
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The Haunted Hotel at Tequendama Falls

The Tequendama Falls Museum of Biodiversity and Culture (Spanish: Casa Museo Salto de Tequendama Biodiversidad y Cultura ) is a mu...