49 Abandoned Landmarks That Are More Beautiful Than Ever

25. Sathorn Unique Tower, Bangkok, Thailand

Stabbing into the Bangkok skyline, the Sathorn Unique Tower is a colossal monument to ambition halted by economic crisis. This 49-story luxury condominium was nearly complete when the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis struck, leaving it an empty, concrete shell. Now, its ghostly, unfinished balconies and gaping window sockets offer an eerie panorama of the bustling city below. Locally known as the "Ghost Tower," it has become an iconic symbol of urban decay and a magnet for urban explorers, its raw structure slowly succumbing to the elements and graffiti, a stark reminder of fortunes lost.