It seems 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. Stumbling across an abandoned place, whether it be big or small, is kind of unsettling, but also super interesting to think about and to explore, if you are brave.

It is unusual to see these normally high-traffic places so empty and quiet. They raise questions pertaining to how the building got to be abandoned, what used to go on when it was not abandoned, and what might come of it in the future. Sometimes, it is really hard to say why something so extravagant is now abandoned and untouched. There are answers to some of these mysteries, but others remain unknown.

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.