54 The Most Beautiful Abandoned Places in the World

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San Juan Parangaricutiro, Mexico
san juan parangaricutiro church in paricutin
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As it turns out, Mexico has its own version of Pompeii. The village was destroyed by a volcano eruption in 1943, only leaving behind remains of this isolated church tower. You can still see some of the black lava rocks peeking out from underneath.
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