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Life Lived Italian's avatar

Some of these graffiti photos are just crying out to be punk rock album covers. Brilliant. So interesting to see the human overreach-- all the ego and self-aggrandizement-- in some of these "grand" hotels, then to see nature gradually reclaiming it all once again.

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Flavio Massignan's avatar

Yes, I love these atmospheres, the nature gets back its places! I could send some of the pictures to a punk rock band!

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Alessandra Nitti's avatar

We have similar tastes! I loved Tskaltubo too. I am taking notes of this places because I am flying to Kirghizistan on Monday! So excited. Thanks so much for this series of articles!

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Flavio Massignan's avatar

Thank you! Maybe one day we can visit an abandoned place somewhere together! Maybe in Veneto! Have fun in Kyrgyzstan! Can't wait to read your articles about it!

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Alessandra Nitti's avatar

Thank you so much! Yes, it would be great to visit some abandoned places here around. We could go to Poveglia 😈 👻

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Flavio Massignan's avatar

Oh yes! could be a good place to visit!

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Daniel Catena's avatar

Interesting story and stunning photos as always. They definitely have a post apocalyptic feel to them.

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Flavio Massignan's avatar

Thank you!

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Michael Jensen's avatar

Reminds me of an abandoned and largely wrecked hotel outside of Sarajevo. The hotel had once been part of the Olympic Games then used in the fighting during the Bosnian War.

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Flavio Massignan's avatar

I will have to check it when I will go to Sarajevo.

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