Abandoned ruins

Some find the abandoned places creepy, while others consider them exciting and they are even eager to explore them. Since not everyone has the opportunity as well as the necessary skills to go on an adventure themselves and travel to these eerie destinations, other explorers make sure they capture their discoveries and share them with a wider audience on their social media. We all agree these places are not for everyone to visit, but we must admit that the photographs showcasing these unique…

Our fascination with architecture runs deep. We pay attention to the structures around us because of the way it shapes our experiences and tells stories about the culture. To really understand our environment, we can explore cities by strolling down the main streets and learning about history by admiring famous landmarks. For some of us, however, the view from the bottom and from a safe distance is simply not enough.

Hello! My name is Tamás Pataki. As a self-taught photographer, I like to take photos of the most beautiful abandoned places, like factories, asylums, temples, villas, and houses from different countries. In the future, I would like to travel and visit as much country as I can, and search for abandoned places.

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© Jim Carroll / Peculiar Ghost France has over 30,000 castles, and sadly a large number of them are abandoned or at risk. But let's meet the peculiar ghost on a quest to haunt them through his lens... © Jim Carroll / Peculiar Ghost © Jim Carroll / Peculiar Ghost French photographer and

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