24 Eerie Abandoned Places with Dark Pasts and Even Darker Secrets
22. Varosha, Cyprus: A Beachfront Resort Trapped in Time
Once a thriving Mediterranean resort town, Varosha was abandoned overnight in 1974 following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Once bustling hotels, casinos, and high-rise apartments now sit in eerie silence, slowly decaying under the sun. The area was completely sealed off for nearly 50 years, with nature taking over and entire streets frozen in time. In 2020, parts of Varosha were controversially reopened for tourism, but much of the city remains locked in a ghostly state, a haunting symbol of political conflict and lost glamour.
