From forgotten prisons, to unbelievable buildings, these are 7 Incredible Abandoned Places in Europe !

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7. Reschensee | Italy
6. Lennox Castle Hospital | Scotland
5. Croix-Rouge Metro | France
4. Restaurante Panorâmico | Portugal

Back in the 1960s. a brand new restaurant with futuristic architecture opened in Lisbon, Portugal. The Restaurante Panorâmico sat up high on a hill and overlooked the heart of Lisbon. The architecture was ahead of its time; back then, it looked like a work of art, not a restaurant This, combined with its view of Lisbon, was the perfect combination for attracting customers willing to pay. The amazing view was a blessing and a curse, however.

When it first opened, it was all the craze, so of course people were willing to make the trip out of the city to dine at the hottest new restaurant. However, as time went on, a general disinterest settled among Lisbon citizens and tourists because it was so far out of the way from public transport and the main downtown area. Also, it was one of those experiences where once someone visited, they never needed to come back.. The restaurant officially closed in 2001, and the building has been abandoned ever since.

Now, it looks like it could be a great set for a sci-fi or thriller movie, but efforts to renovate it always fall short. Everyone wants it to be preserved, but unfortunately, nobody is willing to do the work. At least the views are still nice.

3.Teufelsberg | Germany

On the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, an abandoned listening station for the United States’ National Security Administration sits high up on a man-made hill. Teufelsberg was an active listening station for the U.S. during the Cold War. Signals would be intercepted here and translated in order for the U.S. to get ahead of the pesky Russians controlling East Germany.

The station was used until the Berlin Wall fell. Since then, no renovations have taken place, so it is simply an empty, vandalized station. It is illegal to visit Teufelsberg, but some thrill-seekers have found unique ways to get into the facility. Wild boars live around the area, and the building itself has not been taken care of in almost three decades, so visitors need to take extreme caution.
2. Buzludzha | Bulgaria

Buzludzha, much like the Restaurante Panorâmico in Portugal, looks like an abandoned spaceship. Only this time, it is a lot less discreet. The Buzludzha Monument is a sight to behold. It is a massive structure that sits high up in the mountains of Bulgaria. You really can’t miss it, even from far away.

It’s technical name, the Memorial House of the Bulgarian Communist Party, perfectly describes what the structure’s function was. It technically opened in 1981, when Bulgaria was in the midst of a socialist movement.

The citizens funded the entire process of building and dedicating it. The planning process for Buzludzha, however, spans all the way back to 1971. The proposal and planning for the whole operation lasted nearly a decade before it was finally built.

The whole purpose of Buzludzha was to pay honor and respect to the socialist movement sweeping throughout Bulgaria. Towards the end of the 80s, when Bulgaria officially became a democratic nation, the structure became utterly useless. With no movement to support, nobody knew what to do with this extravagant and dramatic monument. After all, it was dedicated to a cause that, at the time, seemed to have no end in sight.

Today, the Buzludzha Monument is covered under the aptly named Buzludzha Project. This project essentially seeks to conserve and protect the monument, and then eventually convert it into a museum. This museum will explain in depth the entire history and purpose of the Buzludzha Monument itself while not hiding it or glorifying it.

1. Kakola prison | Finland

Kakola prison is located in southwestern Finland, in the city of Turku. This prison officially opened in the 1840s and housed some of Finland’s most prominent criminals. Later on, a psychiatric ward was added, giving the prison a whole new crowd.

The prison was fully operational until 2007, when the prisoners were moved to a new location. Nobody could do anything with the previous Kakola building, so it was simply abandoned.

The dark, ominous feeling that Kakola prison gives off is perfect for tv shows and movies that need to film in a prison setting. It is also particularly attractive to thrill-seekers who want to completely by-pass a tour and just sneak in themselves.

Today, there are plans to turn Kakola prison into an upscale hotel, including a wedding chapel. Would you get married in a renovated prison ? Better yet, would you step foot in one ?