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Not every building is as beautiful as the Palace of Versailles. Or blends into its surroundings as well as the Macallan Distillery. On the contrary, there are many structures across the world looking like outcasts that will fall apart during the next storm. In some places, they aren't isolated examples, either — even an entire neighborhood can be an abomination. And you can find them on r/UrbanHell.

It's a photography subreddit of "all the hideous places human beings built or inhabit." The online community invites everyone who wants to explore the darker side of the cities, towns, and villages in our shared world and welcomes any photos which show either ugliness, or a problem in urban development. Rural and suburban nightmares are also allowed.

Below you will find a collection of pics that perfectly describe what this subreddit is all about.

#1

The Annual Monsoon Ritual Of Mumbai's Ocean Giving Back What Has Been Dumped In It

The Annual Monsoon Ritual Of Mumbai's Ocean Giving Back What Has Been Dumped In It

93arkhanov93 Report

#2

Hong Kong Street Life

Hong Kong Street Life

DrFetusRN Report

About half of the global population already lives in cities, and by 2050, two-thirds of the world's people are expected to live in urban areas. But as you can see from some of the photos in r/UrbanHell, in cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental degradation.

Bad urban development isn't just ugly aesthetics. It's also poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste-disposal problems, and high energy consumption, all of which are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments. Strong city planning is essential in managing these and other difficulties as the world's urban areas grow.

#3

New Delhi - During Lockdown vs. Now

New Delhi - During Lockdown vs. Now

naughty_ningen Report

#4

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

QAFY Report

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#5

Beirut Port

Beirut Port

Gordn_Ramsay Report

Some of the biggest problems caused by urbanization are:

  • Intensive urban growth can lead to greater poverty, with local governments unable to provide services for all people;
  • Concentrated energy use. It leads to greater air pollution with a significant impact on human health;
  • Automobile exhaust produces elevated lead levels in urban air;
  • Large volumes of uncollected waste create multiple health hazards;
  • Urban development can magnify the risk of environmental hazards such as flash flooding;
  • Pollution and physical barriers to root growth promote loss of urban tree cover;
  • Animal populations are inhibited by toxic substances, vehicles, and the loss of habitat and food sources.
#6

Uae Nad Al Sheba III Neighborhood

Uae Nad Al Sheba III Neighborhood

DrFetusRN Report

#7

It's Baffling How Fast It Changes

It's Baffling How Fast It Changes

ilovebravebrowser Report

#8

Mumbai, India

Mumbai, India

yehbikgayehaigormint Report

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Solutions might include:

  • Combat poverty by promoting economic development and job creation;
  • Involve local community in local government;
  • Reduce air pollution by upgrading energy use and alternative transport systems;
  • Create private-public partnerships to provide services such as waste disposal and housing;
  • Plant trees and incorporate the care of city green spaces as a key element in urban planning.

Ultimately, cities can bring us obstacles and opportunities as well as freedom and captivity, and it's up to us to get the most out of them.

#9

People Offering Prayers At River Yamuna, India, Which Is Frothing From Industrial Waste

People Offering Prayers At River Yamuna, India, Which Is Frothing From Industrial Waste

excitedrod Report

#10

Hotel In Łodz, Poland

Hotel In Łodz, Poland

tanmayp63 Report

#11

An Interesting Perspective I've Stumbled Upon In Macau A Year Ago

An Interesting Perspective I've Stumbled Upon In Macau A Year Ago

diejesus Report

#12

Petare, Venezuela

Petare, Venezuela

antoine_montt Report

#13

Before And After A Desert Is Turned Into A Soulless Suburb Of A Desert. Jk, Its A Single Photo Of Arizona

Before And After A Desert Is Turned Into A Soulless Suburb Of A Desert. Jk, Its A Single Photo Of Arizona

TownPro Report

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#14

Not A Very Romantic Scene

Not A Very Romantic Scene

lazybong Report

#15

Naples, Italy

Naples, Italy

biwook Report

#16

People Living Next To A Helicoidal Street In Chongqing

People Living Next To A Helicoidal Street In Chongqing

biwook Report

#17

Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Comparison Of 1964 - 2016.

Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Comparison Of 1964 - 2016.

polysabu Report

#18

Electrical Wiring And Water Pipes In A Brazilian Favela

Electrical Wiring And Water Pipes In A Brazilian Favela

justuniqueusername Report

#19

Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa

Intricate1779 Report

#20

Literally, Just Thanksgiving Traffic In La

Literally, Just Thanksgiving Traffic In La

WhiteMos Report

#21

Private Houses On The Roof Of An Eight-Story Mall In Zhūzhōu, China

Private Houses On The Roof Of An Eight-Story Mall In Zhūzhōu, China

adamlm Report

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#22

Cairo, Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

biwook Report

#23

Downtown Seattle, In The Heart Of The Retail District

Downtown Seattle, In The Heart Of The Retail District

unlordtempest Report

#24

Progressive Insurance's Call Center

Progressive Insurance's Call Center

acamu5x Report

#25

Hyderabad, India

Hyderabad, India

hafeezahmed2839 Report

#26

Ghost City In China, Made To Be A Replica Of Paris - Tianducheng

Ghost City In China, Made To Be A Replica Of Paris - Tianducheng

hasanah78 Report

#27

All Residents Of Whittier, Alaska Live Inside One Building

All Residents Of Whittier, Alaska Live Inside One Building

NaperVillage Report

#28

Manila, Philippines

Manila, Philippines

charles3535 Report

#29

One More Lane Will Fix It

One More Lane Will Fix It

11vidakn Report

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#30

Somewhere In Brazil In The 90's

Somewhere In Brazil In The 90's

LeandroGanchas75 Report

#31

Baghdad Between Then And Now!

Baghdad Between Then And Now!

alfredokurdi Report

#32

Billionnaire Vijay Mallya's Mansion Atop A Skyscraper In Bangalore, India

Billionnaire Vijay Mallya's Mansion Atop A Skyscraper In Bangalore, India

fragilistical Report

#33

The Capital Of California

The Capital Of California

ZappCoast Report

#34

Dubai, The Hollow City Of Artificiality

Dubai, The Hollow City Of Artificiality

Cat-attak Report

#35

Chongqing, China

Chongqing, China

The_Eastern_Stalker Report

#36

Mirny In Siberia, Russia

Mirny In Siberia, Russia

ADarkcid Report

#37

Ah, Good Old Car Culture...

Ah, Good Old Car Culture...

biwook Report

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#38

Block 23, New Belgrade, Serbia

Block 23, New Belgrade, Serbia

Porodicnostablo Report

#39

16-Lane Highway Built Through The Downtown Where A Market Square Used To Be In Moscow, Russia

16-Lane Highway Built Through The Downtown Where A Market Square Used To Be In Moscow, Russia

matthewstifler Report

#40

Nobody: Southwest Us Developers:

Nobody: Southwest Us Developers:

Zidar93 Report

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#41

Two Cities

Two Cities

graydarkblack Report

#42

Smog In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Smog In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

kirime Report

#43

The Apartment I Used To Live In. Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Apartment I Used To Live In. Dhaka, Bangladesh

remiswifu Report

#44

An Apocalyptic Landscape With Balloons At The Ghaziabad Industrial Area, India

An Apocalyptic Landscape With Balloons At The Ghaziabad Industrial Area, India

tanmaypendse63 Report

#45

The Most Depressing City In Russia - Norilsk

The Most Depressing City In Russia - Norilsk

MrRipperGuy Report

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#46

Corviale, Rome, One Of The Longest Single Residential Building In The World (1 Kilometer In Length, Housing 8000 Persons)

Corviale, Rome, One Of The Longest Single Residential Building In The World (1 Kilometer In Length, Housing 8000 Persons)

Ezer_Pavle Report

#47

My Country Doesn't Make It Often To This Sub, But Here's One: House Under A Highway Bridge, Zürich, Switzerland

My Country Doesn't Make It Often To This Sub, But Here's One: House Under A Highway Bridge, Zürich, Switzerland

biwook Report

#48

Mecca, This Cityscape Is Deeply Unsettling

Mecca, This Cityscape Is Deeply Unsettling

reddit.com Report

#49

Anti-Homeless Architecture - Porto Alegre, Brasil, 2021

Anti-Homeless Architecture - Porto Alegre, Brasil, 2021

tsprado Report

#50

Endless Parking Lots, Highways, Strip Malls With The Same Franchises All Accessible Only By Car. Topped Off With A Nice Smoggy Atmosphere And A 15 Minute Drive To Anywhere. Takers ?

Endless Parking Lots, Highways, Strip Malls With The Same Franchises All Accessible Only By Car. Topped Off With A Nice Smoggy Atmosphere And A 15 Minute Drive To Anywhere. Takers ?

humzahjaleel Report

#51

San Francisco, USA

San Francisco, USA

Sayl0 Report

#52

Jaywick, Essex, UK

Jaywick, Essex, UK

jas2244 Report

#53

Shinjuku, Tokyo

Shinjuku, Tokyo

wkndmnstr Report

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#54

A Graveyard In Hong Kong

A Graveyard In Hong Kong

Porodicnostablo Report

#55

L.a.'s Concrete River

L.a.'s Concrete River

Phara-Oh Report

#56

Alexandria, Egypt

Alexandria, Egypt

Halla5432 Report

#57

Salty Hker Here. This Is Far Worse Than Skyscrapers And Apartment Buildings Imo

Salty Hker Here. This Is Far Worse Than Skyscrapers And Apartment Buildings Imo

SamBkamp Report

#58

Bucharest In 1999

Bucharest In 1999

andromedass Report

#59

How People Commute In L.a. (And Most Of America)

How People Commute In L.a. (And Most Of America)

grobby-wam666 Report

#60

Water Pipelines In Our Locality. Kalimpong, India

Water Pipelines In Our Locality. Kalimpong, India

friday-boy Report

#61

Waiting For A Bus At -54°c In Yakutsk, Russia

Waiting For A Bus At -54°c In Yakutsk, Russia

andreysavv Report

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#62

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Grillos Report

#63

These Unfinished Monorail Lines All Across São Paulo Were Supposed To Be Ready For The 2014 World Cup...

These Unfinished Monorail Lines All Across São Paulo Were Supposed To Be Ready For The 2014 World Cup...

SilverSkilo Report

#64

Salem, Or, USA. This Picture Was Taken At 5 Pm Today

Salem, Or, USA. This Picture Was Taken At 5 Pm Today

arm2610 Report

#65

Yesterday When It Rained In My City (Luanda - Angola)

Yesterday When It Rained In My City (Luanda - Angola)

LeandroGanchas75 Report

#66

Seoul In Winter 1956

Seoul In Winter 1956

biwook Report

#67

Welcome To The Bay Area

Welcome To The Bay Area

nobodywins888 Report

#68

Minneapolis, USA

Minneapolis, USA

AlAmine Report

#69

To Avoid Homeless People The City Is Installing Stones Under This Bridge - São Paulo, Brazil

To Avoid Homeless People The City Is Installing Stones Under This Bridge - São Paulo, Brazil

PandaReturns Report

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#70

House Of Atomic Engineers, Moscow (400m Long)

House Of Atomic Engineers, Moscow (400m Long)

tanmayp63 Report

#71

"Can We Go To Paris?" -"No, We Got Paris At Home." Paris At Home:

"Can We Go To Paris?" -"No, We Got Paris At Home." Paris At Home:

TopAlternative4 Report

#72

El Helicoide, Venezuela’s Drive Through Shopping Mall Turned Prison

El Helicoide, Venezuela’s Drive Through Shopping Mall Turned Prison

dirtyhippie62 Report

#73

A Cemetery Next To A Factory In Poland

A Cemetery Next To A Factory In Poland

ialmostfelloffmybed Report

#74

Suburb In The Middle Of The Desert, Arizona, USA

Suburb In The Middle Of The Desert, Arizona, USA

Intricate1779 Report

#75

The British Seaside: Where Dreams Go To Die

The British Seaside: Where Dreams Go To Die

shootforthunder Report