<strong>Dacha Kvitko, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia:</strong> This striking structure built in a pre-Revolution Russia, offers an insight into a bygone era. It's one of several opulent ruins from around the world that appears in a new book "Abandoned Palaces."
Dacha Kvitko, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia: This striking structure built in a pre-Revolution Russia, offers an insight into a bygone era. It's one of several opulent ruins from around the world that appears in a new book "Abandoned Palaces."
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<strong>Duckett's Grove, Carlow, Ireland</strong>: Once a 19th century great house, later a base for the paramilitary Irish Republican Army and then destroyed in a fire. Now the empty rooms of Duckett's Grove give a sense of the changing nature of Irish histoy.
Duckett's Grove, Carlow, Ireland: Once a 19th century great house, later a base for the paramilitary Irish Republican Army and then destroyed in a fire. Now the empty rooms of Duckett's Grove give a sense of the changing nature of Irish histoy.
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<strong>Presidential Palace, Port au Prince, Haiti: </strong>The Haitian earthquake in 2010 caused widespread devastation and suffering. One of the most striking visual impacts of the disaster was on the country's presidential palace.
Presidential Palace, Port au Prince, Haiti: The Haitian earthquake in 2010 caused widespread devastation and suffering. One of the most striking visual impacts of the disaster was on the country's presidential palace.
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<strong>Naryshkin Mansion, Bikovo, Ryazan, Russia:</strong> Once a noble home under Tsarist Russia, now left to crumble.
Naryshkin Mansion, Bikovo, Ryazan, Russia: Once a noble home under Tsarist Russia, now left to crumble.
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<strong>Gordejuela Water Elevator, Los Realejos, Tenerife, </strong><strong>Canary Islands, Spain:</strong> Built in 1904 to pump fresh water from the Gordejuela Springs to the banana plantations on the island. It closed within 15 years, rendered obselete.
Gordejuela Water Elevator, Los Realejos, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain: Built in 1904 to pump fresh water from the Gordejuela Springs to the banana plantations on the island. It closed within 15 years, rendered obselete.
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<strong>Swannanoa Palace, Afton, Virginia, United States:</strong> Built by a railroad magnate, James H. Dooley in the Roman style, deep in the Appalachians in the eatly 1900s. It's been abandoned since the mid-20th century.
Swannanoa Palace, Afton, Virginia, United States: Built by a railroad magnate, James H. Dooley in the Roman style, deep in the Appalachians in the eatly 1900s. It's been abandoned since the mid-20th century.
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<strong>Saddam Hussein's Palace, Hilla, Babil Governorate, Iraq:</strong> Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had this palace built as an homage to Babylon.
Saddam Hussein's Palace, Hilla, Babil Governorate, Iraq: Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had this palace built as an homage to Babylon.
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<strong>Grand Hôtel de la Forêt, Vizzavona, Corsica, France: </strong>A one-time luxury hotel, it shuttered in the 1960s when tourist habits changed.
Grand Hôtel de la Forêt, Vizzavona, Corsica, France: A one-time luxury hotel, it shuttered in the 1960s when tourist habits changed.
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<strong>Jahangir Mahal, Orchha, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India</strong>: Built in the early 1600s to welcome Mughal Emperor Jahangir, this striking palace is a beautiful sight.
Jahangir Mahal, Orchha, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India: Built in the early 1600s to welcome Mughal Emperor Jahangir, this striking palace is a beautiful sight.
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<strong>Havré Castle, Mons, Hainault, Belgium:</strong> Built as a fortress, this castle became a a château-style country house in the 17th century. It's been unoccupied since the early 20th century.
Havré Castle, Mons, Hainault, Belgium: Built as a fortress, this castle became a a château-style country house in the 17th century. It's been unoccupied since the early 20th century.
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<strong>Pidhirtsi Palace, Pidhirtsi, Lviv, Ukraine:</strong> Built as the home of the Polish military commander and royal counsellor, Stanislaw Koniecpolski in the 1630s, it was used in the 20th century as a sanatorium and is now owned by the Ukraine's national art museum, which hopes to restore it.
Pidhirtsi Palace, Pidhirtsi, Lviv, Ukraine: Built as the home of the Polish military commander and royal counsellor, Stanislaw Koniecpolski in the 1630s, it was used in the 20th century as a sanatorium and is now owned by the Ukraine's national art museum, which hopes to restore it.
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<strong>Abandoned mansion house, Fanling, New Territories East, Hong Kong</strong>: A formerly prestigious house near the border with mainland China pokes out of the dense subtropical foliage surrounding it with a sense of faded glamor.
Abandoned mansion house, Fanling, New Territories East, Hong Kong: A formerly prestigious house near the border with mainland China pokes out of the dense subtropical foliage surrounding it with a sense of faded glamor.
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<strong>Bechara el-Khoury Palace, Zuqaq al-blat, Beirut, Lebanon:</strong> This 19th century mansion fell victim to the artillery fire in the civil war that ravaged Lebanon in the 1970s and 80s.
Bechara el-Khoury Palace, Zuqaq al-blat, Beirut, Lebanon: This 19th century mansion fell victim to the artillery fire in the civil war that ravaged Lebanon in the 1970s and 80s.
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<strong>Sans Souci, Milot, Haiti: </strong>The name of this palace translated to "without care," it was the largest royal residence owned by King Henri Christophe of Haiti when he died in the early 19th century. Now abandoned, it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sans Souci, Milot, Haiti: The name of this palace translated to "without care," it was the largest royal residence owned by King Henri Christophe of Haiti when he died in the early 19th century. Now abandoned, it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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<strong>Available now:</strong> All images taken from the book "Abandoned Palaces" by Michael Kerrigan (978-1-78274-862-5) published by Amber Books Ltd (www.amberbooks.co.uk)
Available now: All images taken from the book "Abandoned Palaces" by Michael Kerrigan (978-1-78274-862-5) published by Amber Books Ltd (www.amberbooks.co.uk)
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