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We are two 22-year-old twins brothers from France, Anthony, and Florent. We are both Master’s students at a business school. Passionate about travel and atypical places, it is quite natural that we discovered urban exploration. This passion grew up after our first exploration in a former sanatorium. It was a real revelation.

We travel all over France and other European countries to rediscover a once sparkling heritage. It is also to find ourselves in a parallel universe conducive to questioning and wonder. Our project is called “Symphony of Decay”. The passion for photography came to us 3 years ago. We started with our smartphones. We then perfected our skills until we bought a DSLR camera. Today, we own a Canon 700D and a Sigma 10-20mm f4.5-5.6 ultra-wide-angle lens.

Last year we have spent 10 months in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, as part of an Erasmus program. Because of our attraction to forgotten places, it was natural that we went in search of the most awesome abandoned places in the country. Here is the result of our most beautiful explorations. Today, several places in this series have been renovated, destroyed or simply closed down.

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The Inner Courtyard Of An Abandoned Palace

The Inner Courtyard Of An Abandoned Palace

The city of Budapest is full of beautiful inner courtyards.

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KatHat
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the most intriguing to me, I think. I want to know what's behind all those windows! And you can tell how high-quality all the building materials were... I'd love to reclaim those tiles.

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    Train Graveyard

    Train Graveyard

    Abandoned soviet MAV class 424 inside a decaying warehouse.

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    #3

    Abandoned Theater

    Abandoned Theater

    One of the most beautiful places we have ever explored. Abandoned for decades, the place today is nothing but a ruin and a squat.

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    Abandoned Power Station

    Abandoned Power Station

    This is the Art Deco control room of the abandoned power plant.

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    Abandoned Palace

    Abandoned Palace

    This palace is abandoned since the early 2000s. It is used to be the headquarters of a big company in the country.

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    Abandoned Palace

    Abandoned Palace

    The interior of this former palace is impressive. It is used quite often as a filming location.

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    Abandoned Theater

    Abandoned Theater

    This is the entrance hall of this once-grand theater.

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    Abandoned Military Barracks

    Abandoned Military Barracks

    No more used since the fall of the USSR, the place today is a beautiful ruin.

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    Abandoned Powerplant

    Abandoned Powerplant

    One of the most impressive structures we have ever visited. The place was used as a movie set for the movie "Blade Runner 2049".

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    Abandoned Ballroom

    Abandoned Ballroom

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    Ube Ree
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IT WOULD BE A GREAT PLACE TO,HAVE A STUDIO TO PAINT IN...

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    Abandoned Palace

    Abandoned Palace

    This magnificent palace located in the city center of Budapest has been abandoned for years. The place has been renovated into a hotel.

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    Abandoned Villa

    Abandoned Villa

    This huge resort complex has been abandoned for decades. During the Soviet period, the complex was very popular among high-ranking government officials.

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    Abandoned Mall

    Abandoned Mall

    We were lucky to enter this place... It's abandoned since the end of the 90s.

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    Abandoned Theater

    Abandoned Theater

    Another point of view of this awesome abandoned theater.

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    Nerevar
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I watched so many movies there when it was functioned as a movie theatre. Sweet memories. I watched the first Matrix here. Childhood. Before that it was a dance hall of the Avas Hotel.

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    Abandoned Mav 301

    Abandoned Mav 301

    Today there are only two examples of this legendary locomotive left in the world. Here is one of them.

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    Abandoned Soviet Hospital

    Abandoned Soviet Hospital

    Abandoned since 1991, this huge hospital complex is in demolition.

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    Ube Ree
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    WOW....IT COULD BE USED FOR THE POOR & NEEDEY..

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    Abandoned Pool

    Abandoned Pool

    This old swimming pool was part of the hotel complex.

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    Lynne Be
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look how big the pool was! I bet it was beautiful back in its hay day.

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    Abandoned Hotel

    Abandoned Hotel

    Located near a lake, the place is now in a very advanced state of degradation.

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