Remnants of the Soviet empire

Photos of Mongolia, from Eric Lusito's book "After the Wall - Traces of the Soviet Empire".

io9: Abandoned Ruins of the Soviet Empire

Abandoned places in Japan

One of the great joys of the internet for me was the arrival of the "abandoned places" kind of sites. I recently came upon these fantastic images by Japanese photographer Shibakoen Kotaro, featuring all kinds of ruins ranging from abandonded amusement parks, resorts, schools, and also the fort island of Hashima.

Haikyo Defure Spiral