5 Ghost Towns And What Happened to Each (50 Pictures).

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The sand from the Namibia Desert has taken over the town as it has engulfed the buildings slowly.

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Varosha, Cyprus

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This tourist destination was abandoned by its residents when Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974.

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It remains in Turkish control, falling apart slowly and restricted to the public.

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39,000 people used to live here. It was a very popular tourist destination before its occupation.

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The UN forbade any residents and threaten to seize control away from Turkey if they tried to inhabit it, leaving it run down, empty, and useless despite its pristine location for tourists.