Where the Time Has Stopped. The Abandoned House of the Architect [France]

Posted on January 24, 2022February 5, 2023 by Off the Beaten Track

Definitely one of the most beautiful abandoned places that I have ever visited. The incredibly well preserved abandoned house of the architect is situated in a small town somewhere in France. Decaying since years, it is still full of furniture, decorations and personal belongings of its former inhabitants—it can be easily said that the time has literally stopped there. Hours could be spent exploring each corner of the house and discovering the details that can let you take a quick glimpse on the life in this once so luxurious place.

The Pale Blueness of the Decaying Walls. Exploring The Abandoned Butterfly Palace [Serbia]

Posted on January 18, 2022February 5, 2023 by Off the Beaten Track

The blueness and butterflies. These are two things that will sure stuck in mind for a along time after visiting the abandoned palace situated in some village in Serbia. No matter how pale and its walls are, a bit of imagination will let you see how vivid they were in the time of the greatness of this building. Probably the most impressive part of the palace is an elegant staircase with huge colorful butterflies flying there and greeting each unexpected visitor who by some reason entered the site.

The World Command Center. Plenty of Satellite Dishes in the Yard [Czech Republic]

Posted on January 10, 2022February 5, 2023 by Off the Beaten Track

This time I have something for the fans of conspiracy theories 🙂 Did you know that the World Command Center is in the Czech Republic? Yes, Reptilians and Illuminati have their base in this abandoned house located in one big city. Otherwise how would you explain why there are so many satellite dishes—if not for collecting all your thoughts and sending them to a secret database? 😉

Weird Sculptures in the Forest. A Visit of the Outsider’s House [Czech Republic]

Posted on January 9, 2022February 5, 2023 by Off the Beaten Track

It doesn’t happen too often to see such an extraordinary place. A small cabin in the forest somewhere in the Czech Republic surrounded by plenty of weird sculptures sticks in mind for a long time. The unusual artworks have been created by an homeless outsider who has lived there since 20 years. The sculptures are made from various rubbish which combined together turned into something incredible—spectacular creatures that can easily compete with professional. Seeing them you can only admire the author’s creativity and feel sorry for the art galleries because of not storing these masterpieces.

Taken over by Nature. Exploring the Cute Abandoned Villa [Serbia]

Posted on January 8, 2022February 5, 2023 by Off the Beaten Track

An easy to jump over the fence doesn’t necessarily mean that it will be also simple to access the building surrounded by it. This abandoned villa in Serbia is ‘guarded’ by a thick jungle of plants. Nevertheless its fairytale look invites to come closer, no matter that it means a fight with almighty vegetation. So cute from the outside, this villa is quite damaged inside. Despite its poor condition, the building still hides a few quite photogenic decaying rooms and is worth some shots.

The Magic of Sunrise. An Early Morning in the Abandoned Church [Serbia]

Posted on December 16, 2021February 5, 2023 by Off the Beaten Track

Have you ever visited one place twice during the same trip abroad? I always try to see as much as possible, so that wouldn’t be the most rational thing to do when the time is so limited. Nevertheless, I couldn’t miss a chance see this stunning abandoned church in Serbia painted in the colours of the earliest sunrise so I went there for the second time early in the morning, despite spending there a few hours already a day before and I don’t regret any minute spent there. The sunrise turned the temple into something magic and seeing it you can easily stuck there forever. I did my best to eternalise at least a little part of its beauty in the pictures, and here’s the outcome—enjoy the photos!

An Atheist’s Paradise. Exploring the Abandoned Sacral Miniatures Park [Poland]

Posted on December 15, 2021February 5, 2023 by Off the Beaten Track

How would the world without religion look like? It’s unlikely that God will abandon the place that has created soon, but you can have a quick glimpse on that in paradoxically one of the most Catholic countries in Europe.

Kittens among the Pews. An Abandoned Church and Its Fluffy Inhabitants [Czech Republic]

Posted on August 4, 2021February 5, 2023 by Off the Beaten Track

When I entered this church situated in a small village somewhere in the Czech Republic a few little kittens ran away in all directions and hid in the corners of the temple. The presence of the fluffy ‘inhabitants’ made me doubt a bit if the site can be treated as abandoned, nevertheless seeing its decaying walls and the ceiling which is literally about to fall down it’s sure that its doors have been closed for a long time. Same as in case of many other abandoned sacral places, the decay turned this church into something gloomy and beautiful at the same time and three hours spent there taking photos passed as one moment.

Lots of Art in the Non-artistic Place. The Surrealistic Firehouse [Czech Republic]

Posted on March 4, 2021February 4, 2023 by Off the Beaten Track

What would you expect to find in the former firehouse? No matter what the answer is, you for sure surprised to see there so much art. Situated in a small village in the Czech Republic, this old building is definitely the most vivid one in the area. Its walls are covered with lots of paintings and unusual details which taken together turn this place into something surrealistic making it difficult to take eyes off.

After the Inhabitants Have (Not) Left. Exploring the Still Fully Furnished Abandoned House [Latvia]

Posted on February 6, 2021February 4, 2023 by Off the Beaten Track

Something from the exploration of one of the least explored countries in Europe. This fully furnished abandoned house situated in one of the cities in Latvia hides a lot to be discovered. Even too much, taking into consideration some details whispering that the place still may be inhabited—no matter how symbolic they are.