7 Most Amazing (Unknown) Places
7.
Christ of the Abyss Italy
Deep below the waters of the Italian Riviera a massive bronze statue of Jesus with outstretched
arms towers from the sea floor.
A shocking sight in the otherwise barren depths of the sea.
Originally sculpted by artist "Guido Galletti", it was made at the suggestion of Italian divers
who wanted to bring life to the sea floor.
The spot where the statue currently resides is the site of a tragic accident.
Diver Dario Gonzatti, the first Italian to use Scuba Gear died there in 1947, the statue
is thought to memorialize him and his contributions to scuba diving.
Throughout the world divers have replicated this monument to create unique underwater
relics for all to enjoy.
6.
Machu Picchu Peru
This ancient estate is located high above the clouds within the mountains of the "Sacred
Valley".
It is believed this city was built for the Inca emperor known as "Pachacuti" in 1438.
At over 7,900 ft above sea level this site is truly breathtaking; however it was unknown
to the world until the year 1911 when it was discovered again by an American historian.
With over 200 buildings within the site it is a true wonder of engineering.
The ancient tribes built specialized irrigation systems to ensure their crops would flourish
even at thousands of feet.
Today Machu Picchu is a must see attraction for many tourists, although the faint of heart
may not dare climb the near vertical stairs leading up.
One wrong move could mean certain death falling thousands of feet below into the Urubamba
River.
In several cases tourists have fallen to their death by accidentally slipping off the narrow
ledges and slopes.
5.
Pripyat Ukraine
A once bustling town home to nearly 50,000 residents this city is one of the strangest
and most desolate places on earth.
In 1970 Pripyat was founded as the 9th "Nuclear City" in the Soviet Union.
With a power source direct from the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant the city was paraded as
a soviet achievement.
This all changed on April 26th 1986 when the nuclear power plant faced a meltdown causing
a deadly explosion that sent waves of radiation in every direction.
Within hours the city was fully evacuated of all survivors and considered an "Exclusion
Zone", it was quickly cordoned off and fenced in with military checkpoints being installed
to prevent entrance into the zones.
Life was left untouched since the day of the blast, toys lie on the ground left by the
fleeing school children, swing sets sway in the wind remaining only as a reminder of the
past world.
The residents were never able to return to retrieve any personal items as they are deemed
contaminated, meaning entire lives have been frozen in time an untouched since the 80's
making this a uniquely strange destination unlike no other.
4.
The Rocket Factory Russia
A soviet era rocket factory known as "NPO Energomash" was home to the pride and joy
of the former communist regime.
This factory produced liquid propelled rocket engines used on the Soyuz rockets as well
as many other top secret programs.
Located on the outskirts of Moscow this massive structure is left untouched since it was abandoned
after the fall of the USSR.
In its hay day this factory produced many important pieces of equipment for the Russian
space program and operated as both a production and test facility.
The massive towers standing hundreds of feet above the snow were once used to test fire
entire rocket engines, producing massive flames kept contained in the concrete stacks.
This site can be found by those willing to search deep enough, although guarded by security
and barbed wire fences many brave adventurers choose to sneak in to catch a glimpse of this
amazing site.
3.
Door To Hell Turkmenistan
Also known as the Gates To Hell and The Crater of Fire, this natural gas field located in
rural Turkmenistan is a scary reminder of just how powerful nature can be.
Identified in 1971 by Soviet engineers the area was being explored as a possible drilling
site, however after finding gas rather than oil the plans were abandoned.
After collapsing to form a cavern the gas field was found to be producing extremely
high levels of methane gas.
In order to prevent the spread of these toxic fumes Geologists set fire to the pit which
has been burning continuously for over four decades!
Many locals avoid the area as its known for producing boiling mud and flames that flow
continuously.
The crater is over 200 ft wide and 100 ft deep making it a massive landmark even visible
from space!
2.
Gulliver’s Kingdom Japan
As we inch closer to our top spot we reach a place that is uniquely eerie.
What was once a bustling theme park located at the foot of Japans famous Mt Fuji is now
a desolate and empty compound.
The park is sprawling with larger than life characters decorating the landscape, many
of which have fallen into disrepair.
Giant Tea Cups, Fairy Tale characters and a life sized train are just a few of the sights
visitors will find inside the abandoned park.
Opened in 1997 Gullivers Kingdom never gained the traction expected and failed to produce
enough profits.
Largely funded by the Japanese government this was seen as a "Road to nowhere" construction
project that only produced short term jobs and resulted in a long term failure.
These days the park is left as it was, with some signs of vandalism, its surprisingly
well kept considering its lack of up-keep.
Visitors daring enough can scale the perimeter fence to enter the park at their own risk.
1.
Communist Headquarters Bulgaria
Located deep within the Balkan Mountains of Bulgaria this monument stands high atop a
5,000 ft peak, built at the site of a historical Ottoman Empire battle ground.
It was constructed by the communist party to symbolize the struggle leading up to their
reign of power.
Opened in 1981 the headquarters was made to serve as a meeting place and operations base
for leaders.
After the dissolution of the communist party the site was not maintained, leading to a
state of disuse and decay.
Slowly the roof began to cave in with many wondering how long the structure will last
before the earth reclaims it.
Explorers choose to brave the elements to view the vast structure; its interior is breathtaking
giving a glimpse into a past world.
Colorful political art is scattered across the walls displaying times long ago and an
expansive meeting room shows the true magnitude of the regime.
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