Abandoned! - Page 4

Betty · 12-05-2008, 06:10 PM

What/where is that photo that looks like little pod houses covered in moss?

JWBear · 12-05-2008, 07:22 PM

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What/where is that photo that looks like little pod houses covered in moss?

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Deebs · 01-15-2009, 08:50 AM

Abandoned hotels, including a WDW eyesore.

Alex · 01-15-2009, 09:16 AM

Varosha, Cyprus, has what may be the greatest example of abandoned hotels in the world.

After their little civil war, in the '70s the "Green Line" between Greek and Turkish areas was drawn down the middle of the island based on where forces of each side happened to be at the time.

A newly constructed luxury resort area belonging to Greeks ended up on the Turkish side of the line. Rather than bulldoze it, the Turks decided to leave the area abandoned on the expectation that this tourist area would be so valuable to the Greek side that they'd be able to trade it for some concessions.

30+ years later that never happened, but the area has remained fenced off, uninhabited, and unrazed.

It's a pretty interesting story, a full chapter in The World Without Us talks about it since it provides a great real-world example of how urban areas decay in the sudden absence of humans.

Deebs · 01-15-2009, 09:59 AM

When I was a kid, which was when the hotel was in its heyday, we used to stay at the Coco Palms. I loved the pool as much as the beach, it was so beautiful. I was always fascinated with the ceremonial torch lighting in the evening. After Hurricane Iniki in 1992, the hotel was abandoned and all plans to redevelop the property have failed.

Tref · 01-15-2009, 09:18 PM

Where did you ever find that link?

Deebs · 01-15-2009, 09:49 PM

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Where did you ever find that link?

This one really clever guy I know sent it to me.

Kevy Baby · 05-08-2010, 07:08 PM

Cool - thanks for sharing!

alphabassettgrrl · 05-09-2010, 11:37 AM

Wow. Thank you!

Buildings look sad when they're abandoned.

12-05-2008, 06:10 PM	#1
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Deebs ... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 961	Abandoned hotels, including a WDW eyesore.
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01-15-2009, 09:16 AM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Varosha, Cyprus, has what may be the greatest example of abandoned hotels in the world. After their little civil war, in the '70s the "Green Line" between Greek and Turkish areas was drawn down the middle of the island based on where forces of each side happened to be at the time. A newly constructed luxury resort area belonging to Greeks ended up on the Turkish side of the line. Rather than bulldoze it, the Turks decided to leave the area abandoned on the expectation that this tourist area would be so valuable to the Greek side that they'd be able to trade it for some concessions. 30+ years later that never happened, but the area has remained fenced off, uninhabited, and unrazed. It's a pretty interesting story, a full chapter in The World Without Us talks about it since it provides a great real-world example of how urban areas decay in the sudden absence of humans.
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01-15-2009, 09:59 AM	#5
Deebs ... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 961	When I was a kid, which was when the hotel was in its heyday, we used to stay at the Coco Palms. I loved the pool as much as the beach, it was so beautiful. I was always fascinated with the ceremonial torch lighting in the evening. After Hurricane Iniki in 1992, the hotel was abandoned and all plans to redevelop the property have failed.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Wow. Thank you! Buildings look sad when they're abandoned. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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