Entire towns that were once bustling and full of life are now uninhabited.
Whether natural disasters or radioactive threats forced residents to flee, these towns were left entirely empty.
Craco, Italy, was founded in the 8th century but was emptied due to various natural disasters.
Kolmanskop, Namibia, was at its liveliest in the early 1900s, when German miners came to the area to hunt for diamonds.
Hashima Island, Japan, hit its peak population in 1959, but now it's completely abandoned.
The population in Thurmond, West Virginia, has dwindled to only a handful of residents.
On Ross Island, India, members of the public can stroll through the old, abandoned architecture, which is entirely covered in roots and vines.
Terlingua, Texas, is home to abandoned churches and buildings, and very few residents.
The former town of Calico, California, was abandoned by the 1980s, but it's since been restored.
Garnet, Montana, is now known as Montana's best-preserved ghost town.
Virginia City, Montana, a former gold mining town, was founded in 1863 and once housed 10,000 residents.
These days, Animas Forks, Colorado, is home to only nine rickety cabins and a small jail.
