35 Stunning Abandoned Places Around the World You Can Still Visit

29. Canfranc International Railway Station, Spain: Ghost Station of the Pyrenees

View of the old Canfranc train station in the Aragonese Pyrenees. Spain. Photo Credit: Envato @Unai82

Nestled high in the Spanish Pyrenees near the French border lies the immense, ornate Canfranc Station. Opened in 1928, this Beaux-Arts masterpiece was intended as a major international hub but saw limited use and eventual closure following a derailment in 1970. Its sheer scale and decaying grandeur, set against dramatic mountain scenery, are breathtaking. While parts are undergoing restoration, much of the vast complex remains abandoned, echoing with tales of WWII espionage and unfulfilled potential. It stands as a haunting monument to ambitious engineering and shifting political landscapes.

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