It might seem odd, but there are so many abandoned places all around the world. From houses to cars to airports to hospitals to churches and so much more. It is weird to think about the fact that sometimes buildings just go untouched for decades, but it happens often. Stumbling across an abandoned place, whether it be big or small, is kind of unsettling, but also very interesting and intriguing.

It is unusual to see these normally high-traffic places so empty and quiet. They raise questions pertaining to how the building became abandoned, what used to go on inside when it was not abandoned, and what might come of it someday in the future. Sometimes, it is really hard to say why something so extravagant is now abandoned and untouched, but they are fun to explore, if you are brave enough.

Many people who go looking for these abandoned places to explore choose to share photos of them online for all to see. Here are 25 images of abandoned buildings, monuments, and other places that have been untouched for so many years.