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The Cinema Theater Varia

The Cinema Theater Varia : an art nouveau theater from 1910, abandoned since 1986... A piece of art from the architect Emile Claes. Historical urban exploration!

Public building
Public building
*****
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2005-08-01 2005-08-01
The Horror Labs or The Veterinary School of Anderlecht

The Horror Labs or The Veterinary School of Anderlecht : built in 1903, these listed buildings definitely deserved an exploration. Before the reconversion into lofts, we had the chance to infiltrate the place...

Public building
Public building
*****
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2005-11-11 2008-03-21
The Castle of Ilbarritz

The Castle of Ilbarritz : Forbidden Places opens the doors of the mysterious organ's castle.

Private building
Private building
*****
Reconverted France
France
2006-08-19 2008-02-24
Canfranc railway station

Canfranc railway station : located in the Pyrenees, between France and Spain, this abandoned railway station was the largest station in Europe. If you like king size derelict buildings, this is the place to explore!

Train
Train
****
Reconverted Spain
Spain
2005-07-01 2005-07-01
Stella-Artois abandoned brewery

Stella-Artois abandoned brewery : located in Leuven, this brewery is extremely well-preserved. A paradise of copper!

Factory
Factory
****
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2005-08-08 2005-08-08
Fort Portalet

Fort Portalet : lost in the middle of the Pyrénées mountains, this abandoned fort dug into the steep cliff protected the border between France and Spain.

Military domain
Military domain
****
Reconverted France
France
2005-12-30 2005-12-30
The Sauvenière's swimming-pool

The Sauvenière's swimming-pool : huge sports complex from the 1930's, partially abandoned, the Sauvenière's baths await a new life.

Public building
Public building
****
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2006-03-01 2006-03-01
The mysterious steelworks

The mysterious steelworks : Night time. A huge blast furnace. Skip-cars. Cowpers. Rusted giants made of steel! More than 100m high. Shall we include this exploration in rooftops section?

Factory
Factory
****
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2006-08-04 2006-08-05
Hellingly hospital (East sussex mental asylum)

Hellingly hospital (East sussex mental asylum) : explore this asylum closed down in 1994. Built in extreme isolation to allow relaxation and eventually mental recovery to the disturbed patients...

Hospital
Hospital
****
Reconverted United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2006-06-04 2006-10-30
Locomotive's graveyard

Locomotive's graveyard : a walk in an abandoned locomotive graveyard.

Train
Train
****
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2007-02-10 2007-02-11
Joseph Lemaire's Sanatorium

Joseph Lemaire's Sanatorium : a scary art déco hospital lost in the middle of a forest.

Hospital
Hospital
****
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2005-09-06 2009-01-14
Uckange Blast Furnace

Uckange Blast Furnace : photographed between 2004 and 2009 during the conversion from abandonment to museum. This site will likely provide the only preserved insight into the steel industry of France.

Factory
Factory
****
Reconverted France
France
2006-03-12 2009-08-21
Val Benoît's University

Val Benoît's University : the engineers have left the former university campus of Val Benoît! Explore these huge modernist buildings from the 30s.

Public building
Public building
****
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2006-11-06 2010-12-25
Vilvoorde Prison

Vilvoorde Prison : as many as 12,000 tramps, drunks, and prostitutes, all those that the society of the time considered a nuisance, were crammed in on four floors. The vaulted cells had narrow slits as the only source of light. A perpetual gloom reigned along the corridors that led to the many workshops...

Military domain
Military domain
****
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2009-05-15 2013-02-02
Péronnes coal washing plant

Péronnes coal washing plant : a concrete giant building with aesthetic architecture.

Factory
Factory
***
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2005-06-01 2005-06-01
Oostende military hospital

Oostende military hospital : a huge complex of buildings including a nice chapel in the middle of sand dunes.

Hospital
Hospital
***
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2005-06-01 2005-06-01
H.M. Melbourne's Pentridge prison

H.M. Melbourne's Pentridge prison : infiltration of an old (1851) Prison in Melbourne. Exploration of the cells from the high security wing...

Military domain
Military domain
***
Reconverted Australia
Australia
2005-10-01 2005-10-01
West Park mental hospital

West Park mental hospital : the last of the eleven great asylums built around London, a true self-sufficient city, full of underground tunnels... Atmospheric exploration!

Hospital
Hospital
***
Reconverted United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2006-02-19 2006-02-19
La Providence's forges

La Providence's forges : photos tour of a location being cleverly reconverted.

Factory
Factory
***
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2006-12-17 2007-02-08
Le Valdor hospital

Le Valdor hospital : an XIXth century abandoned hospital located in Liège, Belgium. A local classic urban exploration place. Oppressive atmosphere...

Hospital
Hospital
**
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2005-05-01 2005-05-01
Verviers barracks

Verviers barracks : huge abandoned colorful barracks in a very good condition. Unique.

Military domain
Military domain
*
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2005-04-01 2005-04-01
Pont-à-Celles Arsenal

Pont-à-Celles Arsenal : an abandoned train repairing site from the SNCB (Belgian National Railway company).

Train
Train
*
Reconverted Belgium
Belgium
2005-06-01 2005-06-01