Photos of 19 abandoned places give us an eerie look at a world without humans

Have you ever wondered what the world would look like without humans? 

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Abandoned cities like Pripyat, Ukraine, and forgotten amusement parks like Dreamland in Beijing, China, give us an idea of what that world might look like if we weren't around anymore.

Thanks to Instagram, it's easy to take a virtual tour of these abandoned places around the world. 

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Pripyat, Ukraine, has been empty for decades. Getty Images

Plus, the photos of the decaying buildings and moss-covered roller-coasters are totally fascinating, if not a little bit eerie. 

Keep scrolling to see the photos.

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Michigan Central Station has been closed since 1988. Here's a look inside the abandoned ticket lobby.

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These ruined buildings in Henry River Mill Village, North Carolina, might look familiar. The abandoned town served as the set for District 12 in "The Hunger Games."

 

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Construction on China's Wonderland Amusement Park was stopped in 1998. Here's what the unfinished park looks like today.

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The city of Pripyat, Ukraine, was evacuated in 1986 after the meltdown at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Here's what's left of the city's swimming pool.

Left behind

A photo posted by Jesper Brunhoj Olsen (@jesperbrunhoj) on Aug 22, 2015 at 5:48am PDT

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Sanzhi Pod City in Taiwan was never completed due to a shortage of funding and several construction accidents.

The future was then. Sanzhi Pod City, Taiwan #ruinporn #podarchitecture

A photo posted by @jdstoker on Sep 9, 2015 at 5:28am PDT

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Check out the "Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane," in upstate New York. Once a year, tourists are allowed on the premises to tour the creepy facilities.

Est. 1869 Abandoned in 1995. History to follow....😱

A photo posted by MegRose (@chrysalismoon) on May 16, 2015 at 9:16am PDT

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Here's a look inside the morgue at the Willard Asylum.

The morgue at Willard. Before being abandoned in 1995 most of the patients were laid to rest on site.

A photo posted by MegRose (@chrysalismoon) on May 17, 2015 at 11:05am PDT

 

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Don't expect to see any tourists at the abandoned Varosha Resort in Cyprus.

Our derelict ghost city (Varosha) in Cyprus

A photo posted by Sel (@pellucid.art) on Sep 2, 2015 at 9:34am PDT

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Check out this forgotten hospital from an Instagrammer in Florida.

When Nursing Goes Wrong 💉💊 #abandoned_fl #abandonedhospitals

A photo posted by Abandoned Southeast (@abandoned_southeast) on Aug 17, 2015 at 9:29am PDT

 

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Originally built in 1886 for French aristocrats, the Chateau Miranda has been empty for years.

Miranda Castle

A photo posted by masciafilippo (@masciafilippo) on Aug 24, 2015 at 10:14am PDT

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Here's a look inside.

 

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Used by the British Navy during World War II, some remains from the Maunsell Sea Forts are still visible off the shore of the Thames Estuary today.

Maunsell Sea forts from World War 2. #wwii #fort #war #seaforts #ramsgate #kent #england #sea #creepy #photography #art #artnews #colour #creative

A photo posted by Ollie Stevens (@olistevens66) on Jun 12, 2015 at 10:45am PDT

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Turns out, there are a lot of forgotten amusement parks in the world. Here's a scene from the Nara Dreamland Theme Park in Japan.

The most amazing #urbanexploration yet! #abandoned #nara #dreamland #naradreamland

A photo posted by Tara Trullinger (@getit_pro) on Sep 16, 2015 at 12:51am PDT

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Hashima Island in Japan was once a bustling city. Now its buildings are crumbling to the ground.

A photo posted by Mark IJkelenstam (@marcqnl)

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The Monceau Power Plant in Belgium was officially shut down in 2007.

The cooling tower iPhone5

A photo posted by @iamadream on Feb 14, 2015 at 5:52am PST

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Here's a look inside one of the plant's cooling towers. Check out all the moss.

Cooling tower First time ever iPhone

A photo posted by @iamadream on Feb 19, 2015 at 11:55am PST

 

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The wreck of the SS Ayrfield in Australia has also been taken over by trees.

I walked some km's to find this place, but it did involve a stroll around Olympic Park so it wasn't all bad! | ⚓️ #OzInThreeSixFivex2

A photo posted by ΔDΔM MEΔSOM (@adameasom) on Mar 23, 2015 at 2:51pm PDT

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