20 Largest Abandoned Cities on Earth They Didn’t Want You to Know About!

Support the channel by subscribing — it keeps us going: 👇https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenHistory-OG?sub_confirmation=1 Have you ever wondered what happens when a city dies? Journey with us into the haunting silence of the world's most fascinating and largest abandoned cities – places frozen in time, reclaimed by nature, or shrouded in political secrecy. In this deep dive, we uncover the shocking stories behind 20 vast urban landscapes left deserted across the globe. From the radioactive specter of Pripyat near Chernobyl to the eerie, sand-swallowed mansions of Kolmanskop, and the controversial, empty mega-cities of modern China like Ordos Kangbashi – each location tells a unique tale of disaster, war, economic collapse, or ambition gone terribly wrong. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Pripyat, Ukraine 2:41 Ordos (Kangbashi), China 3:44 Hashima Island, Japan 4:54 Famagusta (Varosha), Cyprus 5:58 Kolmanskop, Namibia 6:58 Bodie, California, USA 7:54 Thames Town, China 8:43 North Brother Island, New York, USA 9:37 Plymouth, Montserrat 10:30 Kennecott, Alaska, USA 11:23 Oradour-sur-Glane, France 12:14 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 13:05 Fordlandia, Brazil 13:57 Craco, Italy 14:48 Xiongan, China 15:44 San Zhi Pod City, Taiwan 16:25 Agdam, Azerbaijan 17:32 Centralia, Pennsylvania, USA 18:20 Belchite, Spain 18:56 Kangbashi District, China Which of these abandoned cities do you find the most haunting or mysterious? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! If you enjoy exploring hidden histories and mysterious places, don't forget to LIKE this video and SUBSCRIBE for more incredible stories from around the world! #AbandonedCities #GhostTowns #LargestAbandonedCities #UrbanExploration #history #mystery #travel #documentary #Pripyat #Chernobyl #Ordos #HashimaIsland #forgottenplaces