54 The Most Beautiful Abandoned Places in the World

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Curon, Italy
church in the water at lake reschen in tyrol in north italy
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It's strange to see a 14th-century bell tower sticking out from the middle of a lake. Yet, this was done on purpose. In 1950, the Italian government controversially flooded the village of Curon to create a manmade lake. All that was left is this tower, which serves as a reminder of the town that stood here before.
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