Our Story
Born from a Passion for
Forgotten Places
One explorer. One camera. An obsession with the stories that crumbling walls still have to tell.
Hi, I’m Aladdin —
Explorer & Storyteller
I’ve always been drawn to the places everyone else walks past. A rusted gate half-hidden by ivy, a boarded-up mansion at the end of a forgotten road, an old hospital corridor where the paint still peels in perfect spirals — these places speak to me in a way no modern building ever could.
What started as weekend drives down rural back roads turned into a full-time passion: documenting abandoned homes, mansions, factories, and castles before they disappear from the world forever.
Every week I publish new explorations right here on Abandoned — fresh posts, real locations, honest stories.
Aladdin
Founder & Explorer
Urban explorer, photographer, and daily blogger obsessed with the hidden history inside abandoned mansions, homes, and forgotten places worldwide.
Why This Blog Exists
Every Abandoned Place Has a Story.
Someone Has to Tell It.
Abandoned is a daily blog dedicated to one simple belief: the places the world has forgotten deserve to be remembered. Behind every broken window and collapsed ceiling is a human story — a family that once gathered around a fireplace, workers who showed up every morning for decades, patients who hoped to go home.
I created this blog because I couldn’t find a single place online that treated abandoned exploration with the depth and respect it deserves. Most sites are either shock-value clickbait or dry historical records. I wanted something in between — honest, atmospheric writing paired with real photography and genuine research.
“I don’t just step inside abandoned places — I try to understand what they meant to the people who built them, lived in them, and eventually left them behind.”
— Aladdin, Founder of AbandonedEvery post I publish is researched, written, and photographed with that intention. I post daily — not to chase algorithm traffic, but because there are genuinely that many stories worth telling. The world is full of forgotten places, and I intend to document as many as I can.
What You’ll Find Here
Explore by Category
Abandoned Castles
Medieval fortresses and noble estates left to ruin — their towers still standing, their stories untold.
Abandoned Mansions
Grand homes where wealth and ambition faded, leaving behind ballrooms draped in dust and decades of silence.
Abandoned Places
Hospitals, schools, hotels, towns — anywhere that human life once thrived and then quietly disappeared.
Urban Exploration
Safety guides, gear reviews, legal advice, and ethical frameworks for exploring responsibly.
How We Work
The Principles Behind Every Post
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Take nothing. Leave nothing. Break nothing. The foundational rule of urban exploration. Every site I visit is left exactly as I found it. The stories belong to history, not to me.
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Research before you step inside. Every post starts with history. Who built this place? Who lived here? What happened? The photography comes second to understanding what you’re looking at.
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Honesty over drama. There’s no need to exaggerate. Abandoned places are extraordinary on their own. I write what I actually see and feel — nothing more, nothing less.
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Daily publishing, daily discovery. A new post every single day. Because the world has more forgotten stories than most people realize, and I intend to share as many as possible.
Ready to Explore?
New abandoned places uncovered every day. Follow along and never miss a story.