As strange as it might seem, there are tons of abandoned places all around the globe. 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 more than one might think. Stumbling across an abandoned place, whether it be big or small, is both unsettling 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 can be hard to say why something so extravagant or once useful is now abandoned and untouched, but for someone brave enough to explore them, they can be interesting to see.

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.