49 Abandoned Landmarks That Are More Beautiful Than Ever

30. Plymouth, Montserrat

Dubbed a "modern-day Pompeii," Plymouth, the former capital of the Caribbean island of Montserrat, lies largely buried and abandoned following a series of devastating volcanic eruptions from the Soufrière Hills volcano, starting in 1995. Entire streets, government buildings, and homes were engulfed by pyroclastic flows and layers of ash, freezing a moment of life in time. Today, parts of the exclusion zone offer stark, haunting views of rooftops peeking through hardened mud and ash, a ghostly reminder of the community that was forced to flee nature's overwhelming power.