In photos: Abandoned swimming pools
Urban exploration at some of the world’s forsaken swimming pools Of all the derelict places we find, swimming pools have to be one of the most alluring. It’s not always that easy to visualise what an abandoned location would have been like before it became...
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Things to do in Belgrade, Serbia
Our guide on what to do during a short break in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade Edit: Originally posted: May 13, 2015, Last updated: February 2019 Our very first 3-night visit to Belgrade (in July 2014) was an unexpected surprise. We knew there would be enough things to...
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Visiting the Bay of Abandoned Hotels in Kupari, Croatia
Easy urbexing on the Dalmatian Coast at the bay of abandoned hotels The words ‘urbexing’ and ‘easy’ are a rare combination but the smattering of abandoned hotels near the Croatian seaside town of Kupari is not only one of the best places for a spot of urban...
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Abandoned Croatia – Political School Josip Broz Tito in Kumrovec
A single-line train track and the occasional bit of razor wire were the only things that separated Croatia and Slovenia as we drove through picturesque countryside en route to the unassuming village of Kumrovec. Situated 60km slightly northwest of Zagreb, the...
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The Best Places to Stay in Croatia between Split and Dubrovnik
Our suggestions of where to visit on the Dubrovnik to Split drive The first time we visited Croatia we sat on the bus from Dubrovnik to Split and looked longingly out of the window at the passing scenery. We agreed that it would be amazing to travel along this part of...
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Off-the-beaten-track Estonia: Visiting the former mining town of Viivikonna
I almost had my first urbexing injury while wandering around Viivikonna, a quasi-abandoned former mining town up in the far northeast of Estonia. We had been driving around what is left of the settlement when we spotted a distinctive red-coloured house that had the...
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Off-the-Beaten-Track Lithuania: Antakalnis Cemetery in Vilnius
Be a Tombstone Tourist in Lithuania Antakalnis (Antakalnio in Lithuanian) Cemetery is one of the most interesting graveyards we have visited in a long while (Budapest’s Kerepesi and adjoining Kozma Street cemeteries are also high on the list but neither Kirsty nor I...
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In photos: twenty-five of the most striking spomeniks in the Balkans
Extraordinary Tito-era monuments from former Yugoslavia Writing about any niche subject is always tricky, particularly when there is already only one truly definitive source on the subject. You either need to come up with something completely original and unique or...
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In Photos: Street Art in Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina
We didn’t go to Zenica looking for street art but on our recent road trip around Bosnia & Herzegovina, we found ourselves spending a night in Zenica. It was simply a place to rest our heads, park the car and eat a huge plate of the small Balkan kebab-style...
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Abandoned Lithuania: Children’s World (Jet Star 2) Amusement Park in Elektrenai
Visiting Elektrenai Abandoned Theme Park Children's World (Vaikų pasaulis in Lithuanian) is an abandoned amusement park on the outskirts of Elektrenai, a mid-sized settlement positioned more or less halfway between Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius and its second largest...
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Off-the-beaten-track Latvia: Zeltini Missile Base
Zeltini (also spelt Zeltiņi or Zelteni) Missile Base sits deep in the forest of northeastern Latvia, close to the borders with Russia and Estonia. In fact, as is the norm with these former Soviet military bases, it’s in the middle of absolutely nowhere: the nearest...
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Off-the-Beaten-Track Estonia: Visiting Hara Submarine Base
In spite of its dramatic setting, when it comes to rummaging around abandoned places, the decommissioned, and once top secret, Hara Submarine Base is a fairly tame experience. Unless you have access to a boat, you’re limited to the section of the base that is...
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