Circuses were once known as a vibrant and colorful place of entertainment, captivating audiences with their dazzling performances and fantastical acts. However, when the business financially fails, some structures are left behind to decay and haunt those who cross with it.

Although circus culture is still popular across the world, many circuses didn't survive the age of the internet, leaving thousands of objects, venues and structures in locations only curious "urban explorers" can find.

Let's have a quick look at some of the saddest and haunting abandoned circus pictures.